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Word

abstinently

Phoneticsab·sti·nent·ly

Definition

adv. to avoid doing something you want or need, especially to control your behavior or for religious reasons.

adv. to refrain from an action or indulgence, typically for moral, religious, or health-related reasons.

Examples

“He chose to live abstinently to follow his religious beliefs.”

“The athlete decided to eat abstinently before the race to ensure he had enough energy for the final sprint.”

“By living abstinently and avoiding the temptations of the city, the monk found a profound sense of peace and clarity in his daily meditations.”

Examples

simple

“He chose to live abstinently to follow his religious beliefs.”

contextual

“The athlete decided to eat abstinently before the race to ensure he had enough energy for the final sprint.”

complex

“By living abstinently and avoiding the temptations of the city, the monk found a profound sense of peace and clarity in his daily meditations.”

Etymology

From abstinent + -ly.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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