chastely

Definition of chastelynext
as in innocently
with purity of thought and deed for living so chastely Kateri Tekakwitha became known as the "Lily of the Mohawks"

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Adverb
  • Bethenny Frankel was innocently applying a roller on her face to help with inflammation on Thursday on Instagram.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The mistake begins innocently enough.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • Everyone is urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Shades of Apollo 13 The Artemis astronauts will orbit Earth for a day to make certain everything is working properly before igniting the main engine and heading for the moon.
    Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Instead of relying purely on hydration, this formula includes salicylic acid, which gently exfoliates and keeps pores clear so that breakouts don’t come back.
    Hana Hong, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Any pressure here is purely about Izzo, 71, getting to that ninth semifinal and having another crack at a second championship as his Hall of Fame career winds down.
    Justin Williams, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • The glorious sweep of progress toward Roman civilization and prosperity means the end of an idyllic, virtuously rustic Golden Age.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • And his writing evolved along with the series, as the characters grew more morally complex, and the plots became more intricate and convoluted.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Salim has to be the pragmatic one who pretends everything around them isn’t morally unjustifiable just to get through the day without losing his mind.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Chastely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chastely. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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