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abstemiously

adverb

  1. sparingly/temperately (in an abstemious manner)
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Pronunciation: /æbˈsti.mi.əs.li/ / /əbˈsti.mi.əs.li/

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English abstemious Middle English -ly English -ly English abstemiously From abstemious + -ly.

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

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