Righteously

adv

adv ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a righteous manner.
Adverb
  1. 1
    in a righteous manner wordnet

Synonyms

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becominglychastelycontinentlycorrectlydecentlydecorously

Example

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"I have amongst my relatives, a single one who sincerely lives righteously, has strict principles and pursues an ideal, but all my other relatives speak ill and make fun of him."

Etymology

From Middle English rightwisly, from Old English rihtwīslīce; equivalent to righteous + -ly.

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