temperamentally
temperamentally — adverb
1. as a result of someone's usual character and emotional style
as a result of someone's usual character and emotional style
Temperamentally, Yael is better suited to research than sales.
sentence adverb with be suited to
Leo and Tendai are temperamentally alike despite arguing over dinner every day.
Kian is temperamentally patient with slow learners in the evening class.
Temperamentally, Lakshmi needs quiet mornings before she can face visitors.
The twins looked alike but were temperamentally different from early childhood.
- by nature
the everyday phrase for what someone is naturally like
- inherently
broader and more abstract; it can describe things as well as people
- personality-wise
more informal and conversational than temperamentally
文法句型
Temperamentally, + clause
be temperamentally suited/unsuited to + noun
be temperamentally alike/different
用法筆記
Often appears with adjectives such as suited, unsuited, alike, or different when someone is being described in terms of stable personality traits. Distinguish from sense 2, which focuses on sudden mood shifts rather than enduring character.
常見錯誤
2. in a touchy, quick-changing way that shows sudden shifts of mood
in a touchy, quick-changing way that shows sudden shifts of mood
Sari reacted temperamentally after the joke about her accent.
react temperamentally to a slight
Rodrigo responded temperamentally when the coach changed the team list.
Lan complained temperamentally to the cashier after waiting an hour.
Christopher laughed first, then answered temperamentally when the reporter pressed him.
Diya has acted temperamentally since the family moved to a new flat.
- moodily
focuses on dark or bad temper, not always on sudden changes
- touchily
stresses being easily upset or offended
- volatilely
stronger and more dramatic than temperamentally
- evenly
with steady emotions and without sharp mood changes
文法句型
react/respond temperamentally
act/behave temperamentally
complain temperamentally
用法筆記
Usually describes an emotional reaction that turns sharp or unstable very quickly. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about long-term temperament, and from sense 3, which is used for irregular performance by things or systems.
常見錯誤
3. in an unreliable way, with something performing properly one moment and badly th
in an unreliable way, with something performing properly one moment and badly the next
The old printer behaved temperamentally during the final week of term.
machine behaves unevenly
Our hostel shower ran temperamentally, turning cold without warning.
temperamentally + run with sudden failure
The app loaded temperamentally on older phones after the update.
The engine started temperamentally on damp winter mornings.
For months, the kitchen light worked temperamentally whenever the wall was wet.
- erratically
broader and more common for uneven performance
- unreliably
focuses on not being dependable rather than on shifts from moment to moment
- intermittently
emphasizes stopping and starting, often with breaks
- steadily
working in a regular, dependable way
文法句型
work/run temperamentally
start/load temperamentally
behave temperamentally
用法筆記
Used of machines, devices, or other things that do not work in a steady way. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about people showing unstable emotions rather than equipment giving uneven results.