promiscuously
promiscuously — adverb
1. by having sexual relationships with many different people instead of staying wit
by having sexual relationships with many different people instead of staying with one partner
The tabloids portrayed the singer as living promiscuously on every tour.
live promiscuously in media reports about sexual behavior
After his divorce, Dean dated promiscuously and ignored the people he hurt.
date promiscuously with a named subject and consequence
The novel hints that Countess Ilona slept promiscuously with visiting officers.
At the resort, Elena promiscuously moved from one brief affair to another.
In the biography, critics accuse the prince of drinking and behaving promiscuously.
- licentiously
more formal and more strongly moralizing than promiscuously
- wantonly
suggests shameless lack of restraint, often beyond sexual behavior
- faithfully
stresses staying loyal to one partner
- chastely
formal word for acting with strict sexual restraint
文法句型
live promiscuously
sleep promiscuously
date promiscuously
behave promiscuously
用法筆記
Often appears in formal or judgmental discussion rather than in ordinary conversation. The subject is usually a person, and the context is sexual relationships with many partners. Distinguish from adverb/2, which is about careless or excessive use rather than sex.
常見錯誤
2. by using, mixing, or spreading things too freely, without choosing carefully or
by using, mixing, or spreading things too freely, without choosing carefully or keeping sensible limits
The editor said the report promiscuously mixed rumor with checked facts.
mix promiscuously when categories that should stay separate are combined
Museum labels once used the term promiscuously for any broken pot.
use promiscuously for a label applied too widely
The company promiscuously borrowed designs from cheap toys and luxury bags.
Critics argued that the app promiscuously collected data from every screen.
During the panic, traders promiscuously sold shares in strong and weak firms.
- indiscriminately
closest general synonym for acting without careful selection
- haphazardly
stresses disorder and lack of plan more than wide application
- freely
much weaker and often positive, without the criticism of promiscuously
- selectively
choosing which cases deserve attention or use
- sparingly
using only a small amount, with restraint
文法句型
use promiscuously
mix promiscuously
borrow promiscuously
collect promiscuously
用法筆記
Usually modifies verbs such as use, mix, borrow, apply, or collect in formal criticism. It often suggests that distinctions which should matter have been ignored. Distinguish from adverb/1, which refers specifically to sexual behavior.