Adolescently

Pronunciation: /ˌæd.əˈlɛs.ənt.li/

Definitions of adolescently

adverb modifying a verb, adjective, or other adverb to describe how the action is being done

Example Sentences

A1 She behaved adolescently when her parents told her she couldn't go out with her friends.

A2 The group of teenagers giggled adolescently as they walked down the street.

B1 He approached the situation adolescently, not fully considering the consequences of his actions.

B2 The young couple argued adolescently, each refusing to back down.

C1 Despite his age, he still sometimes acted adolescently, showing immaturity in certain situations.

C2 Her behavior was often described as adolescently naive by those around her.

Examples of adolescently in a Sentence

formal The adolescently behavior of the young adults was concerning to the teachers.

informal She still acts adolescently, even though she's in her twenties.

slang Stop acting so adolescently, dude.

figurative The company's marketing strategy was adolescently executed, leading to poor results.

Grammatical Forms of adolescently

• past tense: adolescented
• plural: adolescents
• comparative: more adolescently
• superlative: most adolescently
• present tense: adolescently
• future tense: will adolescently
• perfect tense: have adolescently
• continuous tense: is adolescently
• singular: adolescently
• positive degree: adolescently
• infinitive: to adolescently
• gerund: adolescenting
• participle: adolescented

Origin and Evolution of adolescently

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adolescently' originates from the Latin word 'adolescens' which means 'growing up' or 'youth'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'adolescently' has come to specifically refer to behaviors or characteristics typical of adolescents, such as moodiness, rebellion, and self-discovery.