sanctimoniously

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adverb

In a sanctimonious manner.

Similar
self-righteously
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Meanings

adverbsanctimoniously (comparative more sanctimoniously, superlative most sanctimoniously)

comparative more sanctimoniously · superlative most sanctimoniously

  1. In a sanctimonious manner.

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbin a sanctimonious manner

Similar
self-righteously
Also see
self-righteously

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From sanctimonious + -ly.

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Translations

Finnish tekopyhästi
  • tekopyhästiin a sanctimonious manner
French cagotement
  • cagotementin a sanctimonious manner
Polish świętoszkowato, świętojebliwie
  • świętoszkowatoin a sanctimonious manner
  • świętojebliwiein a sanctimonious manner
Swedish skenheligt
  • skenheligtin a sanctimonious manner
Cite this entry
APA

sanctimoniously. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sanctimoniously

MLA

“sanctimoniously.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sanctimoniously. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sanctimoniously,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sanctimoniously.

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