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maritally

maritally

1 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

  • Couples in therapy often explore maritally relevant issues to improve their partnership.

  • Personally speaking, I am all too aware of what this "process" is like and the destructive damage it causes... financially, maritally, and socially.

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  • They worked maritally to resolve their differences and strengthen their relationship.

Synonyms

matrimonially
vsmaritally
  • Formal
1 5.8

In a way that relates to married life

is the same meaning but a different word form used in speech or writing
conjugally
vsmaritally
  • Formal
1 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

maritally = marital (transparent) = marital + ly

Standard adverb formation from the adjective 'marital' with the productive suffix '-ly', producing an adverb meaning 'in a marital manner'.

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'.