antiseptically
- adverb
- /ˌæntiˈsɛptɪkli/
- Specialized
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asépticamente
- The nurse dressed the wound antiseptically to ensure it healed properly.
Examples
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The nurse prepared the instruments antiseptically before the surgery.
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The surgical instruments were handled antiseptically to prevent infection.
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She cleaned the kitchen counters antiseptically after preparing raw chicken.
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She cleaned the wound antiseptically to prevent infection.
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The hospital rooms were kept antiseptically clean to prevent infections.
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She arranged the sterile instruments antiseptically before the surgery.
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He made sure the kitchen was antiseptically clean before cooking for the guests.
Synonyms
6
2.0
In a way that causes little dirt or pollution
5
5.5
In a very clean and perfect way
2
3.9
In a clean way that stops germs from spreading
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5.8
Very clean and fresh, not touched by people or time
In a way that keeps things free from germs
How Clean
Surface Forms
Morphology
antiseptically = antiseptic (transparent) = anti + septic + ically
Standard adverb formation from 'antiseptic'; the literal meaning of being clean or free from germs follows directly from the base adjective.
Etymology
Antiseptically comes from the parts anti- meaning 'against' and septic meaning 'infection'. Think of a nurse cleaning a wound 'against' germs to keep it safe. So, to act antiseptically is to do something in a very clean way to prevent infection.