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promiscuously
pro·mis·cu·ous P0592800 (prə-mĭs′kyo͞o-əs)adj.1. Having casual sexual relations frequently with different partners; indiscriminate in the choice of sexual partners.2. a. Lacking standards of selection; acting without careful judgment; indiscriminate: criticized him for being promiscuous in his friendships.b. Showing little forethought or critical judgment; casual: the promiscuous use of the word "populism."3. Consisting of diverse, unrelated parts or individuals; confused: "Throngs promiscuous strew the level green" (Alexander Pope).4. Biology Having a variety of functions, targets, or hosts; nonselective: promiscuous enzymes; promiscuous drugs; a promiscuous parasite.
[From Latin prōmiscuus, possessed equally : prō-, intensive pref.; see pro-1 + miscēre, to mix; see meik- in Indo-European roots.]
pro·mis′cu·ous·ly adv.pro·mis′cu·ous·ness n.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | promiscuously - in an indiscriminate manner; "she reads promiscuously"indiscriminately | | 2. | promiscuously - in a licentious and promiscuous manner; "this young girl has to share a room with her mother who lives promiscuously"licentiously, wantonly |
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MedicalSeepromiscuouspromiscuously
Synonyms for promiscuouslyadv in an indiscriminate mannerSynonymsadv in a licentious and promiscuous mannerSynonyms |