abstemiously

/æbˈsti.mi.əs.li/

UK: /əbˈsti.mi.əs.li/

ÆBSTI · mi · əs · li (4 syllables)

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Definition

Marked by abstinence or restraint, especially in relation to food or drink.

Etymology

From abstemious + -ly.

Example Sentences

  • "He lived abstemiously for his entire life, eschewing pleasure for purity."
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