cowardly adverb

[Laurence Horn]

On Feb 7, 2013, at 7:35 PM, Gordon, Matthew J. wrote:

> In case anyone is collecting examples of -ly adjectives being used adverbially:
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> "The Riverside officers were cowardly ambushed." -Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck.
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Although "cowardlily" might have been even more apropos, given lily-livered cowards.

LH

> Quoted in NYT and elsewhere
> http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/08/us/former-los-angeles-police-officer-sought-in-shootings.html
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> -Matt Gordon
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