virtuously
adverb/ˈvɜːtʃuəsli/
/ˈvɜːrtʃuəsli/
- (formal) in a very good or moral way
- Most religions ask us to live virtuously.
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- (disapproving or humorous) in a way that involves claiming or feeling that you behave better or have higher moral standards than other people
- I virtuously refused a piece of cake.
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