Adulterously

Pronunciation: /əˈdʌltərəsli/

Definitions of adulterously

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

Example Sentences

A1 She looked at him adulterously, feeling guilty for her actions.

A2 The couple was caught behaving adulterously by their neighbors.

B1 The scandalous affair was carried out adulterously behind closed doors.

B2 The novel depicted a complex relationship where the characters acted adulterously.

C1 The politician was rumored to have acted adulterously with multiple partners.

C2 The movie portrayed the main character engaging in a series of adulterously relationships.

Examples of adulterously in a Sentence

formal The man was caught engaging in an adulterously relationship with his coworker.

informal She was gossiping about her friend who was acting adulterously with someone else's spouse.

slang I heard they were hooking up adulterously behind their partner's back.

figurative The company was accused of adulterously mixing their profits with illegal activities.

Grammatical Forms of adulterously

• past tense: adulterated
• plural: adulterously
• comparative: more adulterously
• superlative: most adulterously
• present tense: adulterously
• future tense: will adulterously
• perfect tense: have adulterously
• continuous tense: is adulterously
• singular: adulterously
• positive degree: adulterously
• infinitive: to adulterously
• gerund: adulterously
• participle: adulterously

Origin and Evolution of adulterously

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adulterously' originated from the Latin word 'adulterare', which means to commit adultery.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'adulterously' has retained its original meaning of engaging in adultery, but has also evolved to encompass a broader range of illicit sexual activities.