VIRTUOUSLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does virtuously mean? 

• VIRTUOUSLY (adverb)
  The adverb VIRTUOUSLY has 2 senses:

1. in a moral manner

2. in a chaste and virtuous manner

  Familiarity information: VIRTUOUSLY used as an adverb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• VIRTUOUSLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a moral manner

Synonyms:

morally; virtuously

Context example:

he acted morally under the circumstances

Pertainym:

virtuous (morally excellent)

Sense 2

Meaning:

In a chaste and virtuous manner

Synonyms:

chastely; virtuously

Context example:

she lived chastely

Pertainym:

virtuous (in a state of sexual virginity)

 Context examples 

Another knock and the appearance of two young ladies sent me back to my work, and there I virtuously remained through all the noise and gabbling that went on next door.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

Jo was not in a good humor, and the perverse fit returned, but Amy, who had virtuously done her duty, kept her temper and pleased everybody, was in a most angelic frame of mind.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)