maritally
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5.3
In a way that relates to married people
- adverb
- /ˈmɛrɪtəli/
:
matrimonialmente
- He always prioritized his maritally committed vows, honoring his promises to be faithful.
Examples
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Couples in therapy often explore maritally relevant issues to improve their partnership.
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Personally speaking, I am all too aware of what this "process" is like and the destructive damage it causes... financially, maritally, and socially.
Blog text (13) -
They worked maritally to resolve their differences and strengthen their relationship.
Synonyms
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5.8
In a way that relates to married life
is the same meaning but a different word form used in speech or writing
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8.1
In a way that relates to marriage or to married people
is broader and covers married life in general not only partner relations
Surface Forms
maritally positive
Morphology
Etymology
Maritally comes from the same root as marriage and from the Latin word maritus meaning 'husband'. So, to be maritally linked or responsible is to do something 'in a way that relates to marriage or married life'.