Definition
passingly
adverb
- in a way that is brief, fleeting, or not thorough; casually or superficially
- in a manner that passes by or goes past; in passing
Usage: somewhat archaic or literary
Examples
- She mentioned the problem only passingly during the meeting.
- He passingly glanced at the newspaper before heading to work.
- The novel passingly references historical events without exploring them deeply.
- They discussed the topic passingly, without reaching any real conclusions.
- She was passingly familiar with the subject, having read about it once or twice.