homosexually
- adverb
- /ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkʃuəli/
- The overall pattern observed in Figure 1 and in Tables 2-4 suggests the possibility that same-gender sexual contacts may occur sporadically or episodically for a segment of the American male population that is considerably larger than the segment that reports being homosexually active in a particular year.
- homosexually attracted
- homosexually active
- homosexually oriented
Examples
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A teenager who has never had sex and perhaps never will is either homosexually or heterosexually oriented (and perhaps a bit of both).
Blog text (13) -
Those hustlers who tend to remain involved in prostitution for longer periods of time and in gay-identified settings are probably more likely to be, or to admit to being, homosexually oriented.
Academic text (1990) -
This group comprises the majority of men who are homosexually active at any given point in time.
Academic text (1991) -
This group comprises a minority of the population that is homosexually active at any given time.
Academic text (1991) -
A priest who has never had sex and perhaps never will is either homosexually or heterosexually oriented.
Blog text (13) -
The segment of the male population reporting a history of male-male sexual contact in adulthood is roughly two to four times larger than the segment that reports being homosexually active within a particular year.
Academic text (1991) -
First, due to the gains in acceptance of homosexuality in the United States over the past two decades, more male prostitutes may be willing to admit to themselves and to investigators that they are or may be homosexually oriented.
Academic text (1990) -
Frankly, I don't think there is a direct link between denying those civil rights to same-sex couples and "protecting marriage" because, in fact, it is not likely that a homosexually inclined person is going to seek opposite-sex marriage any more than a heterosexually inclined person is going to seek same-sex marriage.
Blog text (31) -
In the study, many participants identified as homosexually oriented, expressing their love and attraction towards the same sex.
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The documentary explored the challenges faced by individuals who live homosexually, highlighting their experiences and relationships.
Surface Forms
Morphology
homosexually = homosexual (transparent) = homo + sexual + ly
Standard adverb formation from the adjective 'homosexual' with no change in meaning.
Etymology
Homosexually comes from homo- meaning 'same' and sexual meaning 'sex' or 'attraction'. So to act homosexually is to behave 'in a way that shows attraction to the same sex'.