conjugally
Definition
Adverb: - In a manner relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses: "Conjugally" describes actions, rights, duties, or states that pertain specifically to the married relationship.
Usage
The adverb "conjugally" is used to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to specify that something is done in a way characteristic of or appropriate to marriage. It is a formal term.
Examples
- The estate was divided conjugally between the widow and the children.
- They lived conjugally for over fifty years.
- Rights and obligations are defined conjugally in the legal code.
Advanced Usage
- Conjugally united: Formally joined in marriage.
- The couple was conjugally united in a private ceremony.
- Used in legal, sociological, or formal descriptive contexts to specify the marital context of an action or state.
Variants and Related Words
- Conjugal (adjective): Pertaining to marriage or the relationship of spouses.
- They were granted conjugal visits.
- Conjugality (noun): The state of being conjugal; married life.
Synonyms
- Matrimonially: In a manner relating to marriage.
- Maritally: Pertaining to a husband or the marital relationship.
Antonyms
- Nonconjugally: Not in a conjugal manner.
- Platonically: In a manner free from physical desire, specifically not conjugal.
Adverb
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in a conjugal manner
