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constrainedly

[kuhn-streynd]

con·strained

[kuhn-streynd]
adjective
1.
forced, compelled, or obliged: a constrained confession.
2.
stiff or unnatural; uneasy or embarrassed: a constrained manner.

Origin:
1565–75; constrain + -ed2

con·strain·ed·ly [kuhn-strey-nid-lee] , adverb
un·con·strained, adjective
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Constrainedly is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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constrained (kənˈstreɪnd)
 
adj
embarrassed, unnatural, or forced: a constrained smile
 
constrainedly
 
adv

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