sacrificially
- adverb
- /ˌsækrɪˈfɪʃəli/
- Many have given sacrificially of their money and their time over the years.
Is one thing could be living selfishly or one thing living self sacrificially?
- Is one thing could be living selfishly or one thing living self sacrificially?
Examples
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Yes, Jesus is calling each one of us to live sacrificially.
Blog text (17) -
I found in parish ministry that church staff members serve sacrificially.
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How truly sacrificially do you give of your time and money?
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In fact, we are to forgive them so much that we sacrificially give to them.
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I want to give sacrificially.
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I know that our company grew this much because laborers like Miss Kim have worked sacrificially and hard.
Fiction book (1995) -
So many Virginians give sacrificially of their time, talents, and treasure, and rightly so.
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Many volunteers give sacrificially of their time to help those in need.
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She decided to work sacrificially to support her family during tough times.
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The teachers often give sacrificially to ensure their students receive a good education.
Synonyms
Showing care for other people more than for yourself
How Selfless
Surface Forms
Morphology
sacrificially = sacrificial (transparent) = sacrifice + al + ly
Formed from the adjective 'sacrificial' (relating to 'sacrifice') with the adverbial suffix '-ly', so the meaning is directly derived from 'sacrifice'.
Etymology
Sacrificially comes from the word sacrifice, which originally meant an 'offering' to the gods and is related to sacred meaning 'holy'. So to act sacrificially is to give up something valuable for the good of others or for a larger goal.