pedetentous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Proceeding step by step; advancing cautiously.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɛdɪˈtɛntəs/

Word forms

pedetentous

Etymology

From Latin pes, pedis (“foot”) + tendō (“to stretch out”). Compare Latin tentim (“by degrees”).

Derived words

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