noddingly
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3ADJ.
close, pressing
VERB + NODDINGLY
estimates
ADV.
only
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adv
With a nodding motion, possibly expressing agreement.
To a very minor degree; slightly.
You could name ten thousand goodish books that you might, without any pressing necessity, noddingly know; you might name a hundred authors that cultured persons would be expected to talk about.
You may find in the first few months that your budgeted estimates are only noddingly close to your actual expenses.
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3You could name ten thousand goodish books that you might, without any pressing necessity, noddingly know; you might name a hundred authors that cultured persons would be expected to talk about.
WiktionaryYou may find in the first few months that your budgeted estimates are only noddingly close to your actual expenses.
WiktionaryIn the primary and secondary schools, the student is taught the rudiments of literacy and arithmetic; is introduced to history and literature; acquires the beginner's skills in mathematics; is nodding
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