peripatetically
Adverb: In a manner that involves moving from place to place; in a wandering or itinerant fashion. The word is derived from the Greek peripatētikos (walking about) and historically refers to the Aristotelian school of philosophy, whose members discussed ideas while walking.
- (He moved constantly from place to place, without a fixed home.)
- (The professor conducted lessons while walking or in various locations.)
- (She adopted a wandering, unsettled lifestyle.)
"peripatetically disposed": having a natural inclination to wander or travel frequently.
- His peripatetically disposed nature made it impossible for him to hold a desk job. (His tendency to move constantly prevented him from staying in one place for work.)
"peripatetically organized": arranged in a way that accommodates or reflects constant movement.
- The company's peripatetically organized sales team operated from hotel lobbies and airport lounges. (The team was structured to function while travelling.)
Peripatetic (adj, n): relating to or given to walking about; a person who travels from place to place.
- She was a peripatetic musician, performing in small towns across the country. (She was a travelling musician.)
Peripateticism (n): the practice or philosophy of walking while teaching or discussing; the doctrine of Aristotle's school.
- The ancient Lyceum was famous for its peripateticism. (The school's method of teaching while walking.)
- Itinerantly: in a way that involves travelling from place to place.
- Wanderingly: in a manner that moves aimlessly or without a fixed route.
- Nomadically: in a style typical of a nomad, moving frequently without permanent settlement.
Peripatetically is an adverb and does not form phrasal verbs. However, it often modifies verbs of motion or travel, such as move, travel, or live.
On the move: constantly travelling or active.
- He lived peripatetically, always on the move from one assignment to the next. (He was always travelling.)
Footloose and fancy-free: free from responsibilities and able to travel or move as one pleases.
- She danced peripatetically through her twenties, footloose and fancy-free. (She moved freely and without commitments.)