raggedly

/ˈræɡɪdli/
adverb
  1. In a torn, uneven, or irregular manner.
    • He cut the fabric raggedly, leaving a messy edge.
    • The old flag flapped raggedly in the wind.
    • The children's clothes hung raggedly off their thin bodies.
  2. In a way that is not smooth or consistent; unevenly.
    • The choir sang raggedly, with some voices trailing behind.
    • The car's engine ran raggedly, jerking and stalling.
    • She breathed raggedly after running up the stairs.
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