parently

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adjective

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a parent; parental.

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adjectiveparently (comparative more parently, superlative most parently)

comparative more parently · superlative most parently

  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a parent; parental.

    They feel they are caught up in all these parently duties. All their waking hours are taken up in housekeeping, caring for the daughter, son-in-law and the grandchild.

    2001, Ishwar Modi, Ageing and Human Development
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    A great benefit of breaking down sexism would be creation of a more "parently" society by recognizing and validating the traditional nurturing strengths of women, […]

    1978, Ourselves and our children, Boston Women's Health Book Collective

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APA

parently. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parently

MLA

“parently.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parently. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “parently,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parently.

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