priggishly

Definition of priggishlynext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for priggishly
Adverb
  • Still, Calabrese says any kind of travel expenses should go through layers of approval and be properly justified.
    Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Feduccia got back to the front of the plate with plenty of time but wasn’t positioned properly to make the tag as Perdomo made a swim move and touched the plate with his right hand.
    Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026
Adverb
  • On Next Generation, the crew members of the Enterprise are all heterosexual and most primly single.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Adverb
  • Even with a decently quick fire, shooting the flaming arrow with the makeshift bow with any aim was tough for former NFL player Wes.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 17 June 2026
  • On the whole, the court performed that function decently.
    Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
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“Priggishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priggishly. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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