monosyllabically


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mon·o·syl·lab·ic

 (mŏn′ə-sĭ-lăb′ĭk)
adj.
1. Having only one syllable.
2. Characterized by or consisting of monosyllables.
mon′o·syl·lab′ic·al·ly adv.
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Adv.1.monosyllabically - in a monosyllabic manner
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