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superstitiously

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a superstitious manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

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2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a superstitious manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • superstitiously he refused to travel on Friday the 13th

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English superstitious Middle English -ly English -ly English superstitiously From superstitious + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: supersticiosament — in a superstitious manner
  • Czech: pověrčivě — in a superstitious manner
  • Esperanto: superstiĉe — in a superstitious manner
  • Galician: supersticiosamente — in a superstitious manner
  • German: abergläubisch — in a superstitious manner
  • Hungarian: babonásan — in a superstitious manner
  • Italian: superstiziosamente — in a superstitious manner
  • Polish: przesądnie — in a superstitious manner
  • Portuguese: supersticiosamente — in a superstitious manner
  • Spanish: supersticiosamente — in a superstitious manner