Meanings
adverbvenally (comparative more venally, superlative most venally)
comparative more venally · superlative most venally
- In a venal fashion; mercenarily or in a manner subject to corruption.
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbin a corrupt and deceitful manner
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Origin
Translations
French vénalement
- vénalementin a venal fashion
Polish przekupnie, sprzedajnie
- przekupniein a venal fashion
- sprzedajniein a venal fashion
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venally. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/venally
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“venally.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/venally. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “venally,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/venally.
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