7 adverbs to describe how to balked

Tis a great destitution to both that this should not be entertained with large leisures, but, contrariwise, should be balked by importunate affairs.

In fine, death cowed the colonel's thoughts; beyond the grave they did not care to venture, and when confronted with that abyss they decorously balked.

But, at all events, the colonel's besetting infirmity was always to shrink from making changes; instinctively he balked against commission of any action which would alter his relations with accustomed circumstances or persons.

Then he began to weave a network of rope and string along each side of the bough, so that the child could not fall off; but finding this rather a long job, and thinking it a pity to balk her of so much pleasure merely for the sake of surprising her the more thoroughly, he resolved to reveal what he had already done, and permit her to enjoy it.

The poor fellows were exulting in the prospect of a job, but they are sadly balked, for this morning at seven a hard storm was ragingsnow and a good north-west wind.

The cause of social improvement would be less systematically balked of the victories that are best worth gaining.

He hated being balked, even temporarily.

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