"promiscuously" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more promiscuously [comparative], most promiscuously [superlative]
Etymology: From promiscuous + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|promiscuous|-ly|id2=adverbial}} promiscuous + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} promiscuously (comparative more promiscuously, superlative most promiscuously)
  1. In a promiscuous manner. Translations (in a promiscuous manner): ἀναμίξ (anamíx) (Ancient Greek), promíscuament (Catalan), promiscuamente (Galician), promiscuamente (Italian), promiscuamente (Portuguese), promiskuitne (Slovak), promiscuamente (Spanish)
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