Dictionary Definition
abstemiously adv : in a sparing manner; without
overindulgence; "he ate and drank abstemiously"; "indulged
temperately in cocktails" [syn: temperately]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Pronunciation
- /æbˈstiːmiəsli/|/əbˈstiːmiəsli/
Adverb
- Marked by abstinence or restraint, especially in
relation to food or drink.
- He lived abstemiously for his entire life, eschewing pleasure for purity.
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Trivia
- This is one of only a few words in the English language to have all six vowels (including y) in alphabetical order and each only once.