prudishly

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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
  • Unhealthy roots can’t properly absorb nutrients the plant needs.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The lawsuit alleges the property was not properly licensed for rental and did not have appropriate smoke detectors.
    Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Prudishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prudishly. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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