Mercenarily
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a mercenary way, for selfish reason of profit or gain.
"I accused her in set terms of giving me the heave-ho in order that she could mercenarily marry a richer man."
Example
More examples"I accused her in set terms of giving me the heave-ho in order that she could mercenarily marry a richer man."
Etymology
From mercenary + -ly.
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