VIRTUOUSLY Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

virtuously

adverb

Definition of virtuously

as in innocently

with purity of thought and deed lived simply and virtuously

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Recent Examples of virtuously Some of us virtuously recycle items that will be transported across the world to smother island nations in single-use plastic bags and water bottles, milk jugs, yogurt tubs, pet food and potato chip bags, Styrofoam meat trays, Coke bottles, Amazon mailing envelopes, and fast-food wrappers. — Caroline Fraser, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026 The glorious sweep of progress toward Roman civilization and prosperity means the end of an idyllic, virtuously rustic Golden Age. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025

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Widowed and nearing 60, Tony enjoys a quiet but contented routine, suddenly injected with anxiety when, during the school day, one of his young pupils innocently notes that his right hand looks frozen.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Homer, of course, is perhaps the most lovable dimwit ever created, and his dynamic with Bart — the quick-to-anger suburban dad, the innocently mischievous adolescent son — is pure Americana.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of innocently

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Most residual errors identified in recent evaluations fall into mild-to-moderate severity when the note gets properly reviewed.

— Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
And even a Disneyland classic such as Pirates of the Caribbean requires deep analytical reframing to properly understand it.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of properly

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Vasseur did not wish to discuss the possible final 2026 championship outlook, saying his attention was purely on present performance and taking steps; focus on the process, not the outcome.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Catering to the Volume, Not the Power User From a purely capitalistic standpoint, power users who demand high literacy, strict prompt adherence, and investigative rigor represent a tiny fraction of Google's user base.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of purely

Adverb

Peck walked away with a new appreciation of the range of his grandfather, who was best known for playing heroic and morally upright roles in films such as To Kill a Mockingbird, Cape Fear and The Omen.

— Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Eager to make the material hers, the helmer had the idea of focusing on Anne Sofie, the mother with the most questionable behaviour, morally and ethically.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of morally

Adverb

Witnesses’ fumbling looks bad by comparison, and Ossoff sounds righteously angry without being rageful.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
With raping, raving misogynists in the highest offices and loudest cultural bandwidths of the world, women of all classes have cause to be righteously filled with rage, betrayal, and disappointment.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

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