Jaggedly
/ˈdʒæɡ.ɪd.li/noun
In a rough, uneven, sharply notched, or irregular manner.
Did you know?“Jagged” is a relatively late English formation, and its exact origin is uncertain, but it likely arose from a dialectal word for a pointed projection or notch rather than any mystical or Latin source.
Etymological Timeline
Early Modern English
English
jagged
“Having notches, spikes, or uneven points”
19th Century
English
jaggedly
“In a jagged manner”
Modern English
English
jaggedly
“With rough, uneven, sharply irregular edges or movement”
Older Germanic origin (uncertain)
Germanic
*jag- / *jagg-
“A pointed projection, notch, or rough break”