matrimonially
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5.8
- adverb
- /ˌmætrɪˈmoʊniəli/
- Formal
- I mean, Jeez, lady, I know somebody has to do it, and the money is terrific, but I was feeling matrimonially challenged.
Examples
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Does this mean that daughters are matrimonially risky and sons are marriage saviors?
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I mean, Jeez, lady, I know somebody has to do it, and the money is terrific, but I was feeling matrimonially challenged.
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You tell them that the real threats to our well-being are abortionists, stem cell researchers, and matrimonially minded gays.
Blog text (14) -
They have been partners, matrimonially and otherwise, for just over 13 years.
Synonyms
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5.3
In a way that relates to married people
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8.1
In a way that relates to marriage or to married people
Surface Forms
Morphology
matrimonially = matrimonial (transparent) = matrimonial + ly
The adverb is formed by adding the productive English suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'matrimonial', yielding a meaning directly related to marriage.
Etymology
Matrimonially comes from matrimony, and that comes from the Latin mater meaning 'mother'. Long ago marriage was closely tied to becoming a mother, so matrimonially means 'in a way that relates to marriage or married life'.