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romantically

adv. manner
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹoʊˈmæntɪkəɫi// UK //ɹəʊmˈæntɪkli// ro·man·ti·cal·ly

adv. in a way that relates to love and dating. You use this when talking about a person's love life or how they feel about a partner.

adv. in a manner relating to love, courtship, or a sexual relationship. Often used to distinguish a personal relationship from a platonic or professional one.


SIMPLE

They are not involved romantically.

CONTEXTUAL

Although they have been close friends for years, they have never been romantically interested in each other.

COMPLEX

The film explores how two people can be intellectually compatible while remaining romantically indifferent, challenging the trope that shared interests must lead to a relationship.

Antonyms
Origin

From romantic + -ally.

Usage

Typically follows the verb or adjective it modifies, such as 'involved' or 'linked'.

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