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portentously

 

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Adverbial portentously has 1 sense
  1. portentously - in a portentous manner; "portentously, the engines began to roll"
    Derived from adjective
    portentous3

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Term: Portentously

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1:

Definition: In a manner that suggests that something important or ominous is about to happen.

Example Sentence: The dark clouds gathered portentously over the town, foretelling an incoming storm.

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Sense 2:

Definition: In a manner that is self-important or pompous.

Example Sentence: The professor spoke portentously, emphasizing his immense knowledge on the subject.

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