"abstemiously" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /æbˈsti.mi.əs.li/ [Received-Pronunciation, US], /əbˈsti.mi.əs.li/ [Received-Pronunciation, US] Audio: en-us-abstemiously.ogg [US] Forms: more abstemiously [comparative], most abstemiously [superlative]
Etymology: Etymology tree English abstemious Middle English -ly English -ly English abstemiously From abstemious + -ly. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|abstemious|-ly<id:adverbial>|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English abstemious Middle English -ly English -ly English abstemiously [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "-ly", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "abstemiously", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="abstemiously"> From abstemious + -ly. Head templates: {{en-adv}} abstemiously (comparative more abstemiously, superlative most abstemiously)
  1. Marked by abstinence or restraint, especially in relation to food or drink. Related terms: abstemious, abstemiousness
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