What does tautly mean?
Tautly means In a taut manner, tightly, tensely..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
In a taut manner, tightly, tensely..
The wire was held tautly, until it was so taut it broke; then there were two wires held slackly.
Use tautly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Tautly means In a taut manner, tightly, tensely..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The wire was held tautly, until it was so taut it broke; then there were two wires held slackly.
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