Word
abstemiously
Phoneticsab·stemious·ly
Definition
adv. to eat or drink only a small amount, especially to stay healthy or follow a rule.
adv. to practice self-restraint in eating or drinking; to consume only what is necessary or permitted.
Examples
“He abstemiously drank only water during the fast.”
“The monks lived abstemiously, consuming only the simplest of meals to focus on their spiritual work.”
“By living abstemiously and avoiding luxury, the family managed to save enough money to fund their children's education without taking on debt.”
Examples
simple
“He abstemiously drank only water during the fast.”
contextual
“The monks lived abstemiously, consuming only the simplest of meals to focus on their spiritual work.”
complex
“By living abstemiously and avoiding luxury, the family managed to save enough money to fund their children's education without taking on debt.”
Etymology
From abstemious + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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