Healthfully

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a healthful manner.

    "Some have argued that low-income households cannot afford to eat healthfully due to the high cost of these foods. Income is one component of the cost equation. We find that low-income households spend less on fruits and vegetables, […]"

Example

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"Eating healthfully can help prevent heart disease."

Etymology

From Middle English helthfully, equivalent to healthful + -ly.

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