Ritually
//ˈɹɪt͡ʃu.əli// adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a ritual manner.
"In some parts of precolonial Yorubaland, […] twins and their parents were either banished or ritually slaughtered."
- 2 By habit.
"He observed as the sad bartender ritually played canasta with two bored and customerless dancers..."
Adverb
- 1 in a ceremonial manner wordnet
Example
More examples"Maria, who has just been appointed as National Coordinator against violent extremism, participated in a demonstration in which the Elbonian flag was ritually burned."
Etymology
From ritual + -ly.
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