virtuously
Example Sentences
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One could preen virtuously after trundling to a local boutique instead of ordering from a faraway online behemoth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
"Theological doctrines encouraged aid for the shame-faced poor, who threatened the moral order by showing that you could live virtuously and prosperously but still fall victim to twists of fortune," said Robb.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 1, 2023
Moreover, flourishing in life gives an indication that one is acting well or virtuously.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 15, 2022
So they liked—or at least virtuously told experimenters they liked—having a robot prod them to do so.
From Slate ● Aug. 23, 2021
“I’m not supposed to say,” said Eric virtuously.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
