Definition of Superstitiously

1. Adverb. In a superstitious manner. "Superstitiously he refused to travel on Friday the 13th"

Partainyms: Superstitious

Definition of Superstitiously

1. Adverb. In a superstitious manner. ¹

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Definition of Superstitiously

1. [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Superstitiously

superstatistical
superstatistics
superstimulate
superstimulated
superstimulates
superstimulating
superstimuli
superstimulus
superstition
superstitionist
superstitionists
superstitionless
superstitions
superstitious
superstitious notion
superstitiously (current term)
superstitiousness
superstock
superstocks
superstore
superstores
superstorm
superstorms
superstrain
superstrains
superstrata
superstrate
superstrated
superstrates
superstratum

Literary usage of Superstitiously

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Quintilian's Institutes of Oratory: Or, Education of an Orator. In Twelve Books by Quintilian (1892)
"Precepts not to be followed too superstitiously ; examples, 100 — 108. An orator must take care what he proposes to be proved; an example, 109—118. ..."

2. Rovings in the Pacific, from 1837 to 1849: With a Glance at Calfiornia by Edward] [Lucett (1851)
"Sight Rapa. — Go ashore in a Boat. — Mortality amongst the Natives. — superstitiously accounted for. — Parting Benediction from Rapa. — Gale renewed. ..."

3. Frauds of Papal Ecclesiastics by Gabriel d'. Emiliane, Gilbert Burnet, Antonio Gavin (1835)
"11 A Romish feast or festival properly signifies those days of the year which are more superstitiously observed than the rest, in honour either of the ..."

4. A Study of the Scriptures: Part I by Samuel Hobart Winkley (1875)
"How may they be superstitiously used ? 183. How may they be so used as to accomplish the largest amount of good both to ourselves and to others? ..."

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