celibately

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adverb

In a celibate way.

Scrabble 17

Meanings

adverbcelibately (not comparable)
  1. not comparableIn a celibate way.

Origin

  1. Latincaeleb
  2. Englishcelibate
  3. Englishcelibately

From celibate + -ly.

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APA

celibately. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/celibately

MLA

“celibately.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/celibately. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “celibately,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/celibately.

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