"bachelorwise" meaning in English

See bachelorwise in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Etymology: bachelor + -wise Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bachelor|wise}} bachelor + -wise Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} bachelorwise (not comparable)
  1. In the manner of a bachelor; (as though) living alone as a single man. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-bachelorwise-en-adv-o9uWO48B Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -wise

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