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Definition of hollowly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hollowly

adverb
 
/ˈhɒləʊli/
 
/ˈhɑːləʊli/
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  1. in a way that makes a low sound like that made by an empty object when it is hit
    • His footsteps echo hollowly on the cold stone ground.
  2. in a way that is not sincere
    • to laugh hollowly
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