ADULTEROUSLY

adulterously

(adverb) in an adulterous manner; “he behaved adulterously”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

adulterously (comparative more adulterously, superlative most adulterously)

In an adulterous manner.

Source: Wiktionary


A*dul"ter*ous*ly, adv.

Definition: In an adulterous manner.

ADULTEROUS

A*dul"ter*ous, a.

1. Guilty of, or given to, adultery; pertaining to adultery; illicit. Dryden.

2. Characterized by adulteration; spurious. "An adulterous mixture." [Obs.] Smollett.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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12 January 2025

HABIT

(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”


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