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tumultuary

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tu·​mul·​tu·​ary | \ tu̇-ˈməl-chə-ˌwer-ē How to pronounce tumultuary (audio) , tyu̇-, tə- \

Definition of tumultuary

: attended or marked by tumult, riot, lawlessness, confusion, or impetuosity

First Known Use of tumultuary

1590, in the meaning defined above

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“Tumultuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tumultuary. Accessed 3 Aug. 2020.

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