Abstemiously

Pronunciation: /æbˈstiːmiəsli/

Definitions of abstemiously

adverb in a way that shows self-restraint or abstention from indulgence

Example Sentences

A1 She ate abstemiously, only taking small bites of her meal.

A2 The doctor advised him to drink abstemiously to avoid dehydration.

B1 As part of his diet plan, he started eating abstemiously and exercising regularly.

B2 The athlete trained abstemiously in preparation for the upcoming competition.

C1 The monk lived abstemiously, with only the bare necessities in his small cell.

C2 Despite being surrounded by temptation, she continued to live abstemiously, focusing on her goals.

Examples of abstemiously in a Sentence

formal She lived abstemiously, avoiding all indulgences and luxuries.

informal He's been eating abstemiously lately, trying to lose weight.

slang I'm trying to be abstemious with my spending this month.

figurative The artist abstemiously chose only black and white colors for his painting.

Grammatical Forms of abstemiously

• past tense: abstemiouslyed
• plural: abstemiouslyes
• comparative: more abstemiously
• superlative: most abstemiously
• present tense: abstemiously
• future tense: will abstemiously
• perfect tense: has abstemiouslyed
• continuous tense: is abstemiouslying
• singular: abstemiously
• positive degree: abstemiously
• infinitive: to abstemiously
• gerund: abstemiouslying
• participle: abstemiouslyed

Origin and Evolution of abstemiously

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abstemiously' originated from the Latin word 'abstēmius' which means temperate or abstinent.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'abstemiously' has evolved to be used in English to describe someone who abstains or refrains from indulging in something, especially food or drink, in a disciplined manner.