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rurally

rurally

1 4.1
In the countryside away from towns and cities
  • adverb
  • /ˈrʊrəli/
translation icon : ruralmente
  • Despite living rurally, they have access to modern amenities like the internet and telecommunication.
  • rurally based

Examples

  • It is therefore necessary to overhaul agricultural administration in Nigeria by employing qualified people trained in agriculture and who are rurally socialized.

    Academic text (2010)
  • My boyfriend grew up rurally with lots of space, enough to collect all kinds of things.

  • But someone who was born and raised rurally might not feel it is much of a choice.

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  • And I'm glad that some people live rurally and that I don't have to.

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  • Living rurally, I've become accustomed over the past few years to bending and modifying my behavior with the weather.

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  • My friend enjoys a quiet life, so she decided to live rurally in a small village surrounded by nature.

  • People who grow up rurally often develop a strong connection to the land and their community.

Synonyms

in the countryside
vsrurally
26 1.0

In an area away from towns and cities with farms and small villages

describes manner or relation to countryside rather than literal location
rustically
vsrurally
1 5.8

In a simple country way that looks rough and natural

is more neutral, referring to relation with the countryside rather than rough style
pastorally
vsrurally
6.4

In a way that shows the quiet life of the countryside

is broader, meaning simply connected to countryside not necessarily idealized

Antonyms

urbanely
  • Formal
7.2

In a polite, confident way that shows good manners

How Rural

rurally
1 4.1

Surface Forms

rurally positive

Morphology

rurally = rural (transparent) = rural + ly

The word 'rurally' is transparently derived from 'rural' with the addition of the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

Etymology

The word rurally comes from the simpler word rural, which comes from Latin rus meaning 'country' or 'open land'. So, to live rurally is to live in the countryside rather than in the city.