chastely

1.副詞B2

釋義

without any sexual activity, or with sexual relations only within marriage

例句

Yuki decided to live chastely until she found the right partner.

live chastely — most common verb pairing

The young couple promised to remain chastely until their wedding night.

remain chastely — formal collocation

同義詞

purely
broader moral purity, not limited to sexual behaviour
virtuously
suggests high moral standards in general, not only sexual restraint
modestly
focuses on clothing and outward behaviour rather than sexual activity itself
innocently
suggests a lack of worldly knowledge or corrupt intent, implying naivety rather than deliberate moral choice

反義詞

typically modifies lifestyle verbs: live, remain, behave, dress + chastely

Typically modifies verbs describing lifestyle or conduct: live, remain, behave, dress, speak.

❌She is chastely.

✅She is chaste.

💡'chastely' is an adverb; use the adjective 'chaste' after be-verbs.

❌He lived chastity.

✅He lived chastely.

💡'chastity' is a noun; the adverb 'chastely' is needed to describe how he lived.

chastely — adverb