What is another word for Loiteringly?

Pronunciation: [lˈɔ͡ɪtəɹɪŋlɪ] (IPA)

The term "loiteringly" refers to wandering or moving slowly without purpose. Some synonyms for this term include sauntering, ambling, dawdling, lingering, strolling, plodding, meandering, and lingeringly. All these words describe the act of walking aimlessly or idle wandering. They all portray the sense of leisurely movement, whereas the term "loitering" has a negative connotation, suggesting aimlessness or delay without permission. So, these synonyms can help to convey the same sense of loitering without the negative connotation that loitering often carries. Therefore, one can use these synonyms to describe a person's movement slowly and casually without expressing any negative connotations.

What are the hypernyms for Loiteringly?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Loiteringly

At noon, in the brilliant sunshine, as I came Loiteringly down the long slope from Doles Wood to the village, he overtook me.
"Afoot in England"
W.H. Hudson
It was a night for a man to walk alone and dream of his love, which was perhaps why Jeffrey Miller came so Loiteringly across the springy hill pasture, with his hands full of the mayflowers.
"Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906"
Lucy Maud Montgomery
He went ever more and more Loiteringly, for his father did not appear.
"John March, Southerner"
George W. Cable

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