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promiscuously

/prəˈmɪs.kju.əs.li/
pro · mis · cu · ous · ly
Adjective:promiscuous
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• adverb

1

In a manner involving many transient or casual sexual relationships.

Example

"The novel's protagonist lived promiscuously during his youth before eventually settling down."

2

In an indiscriminate, random, or unselective manner; without careful distinction or order.

Example

"The critic argued that the author borrowed tropes promiscuously from several incompatible literary genres."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In modern everyday usage, 'promiscuously' carries strong sexual connotations, though in formal or academic writing it still retains its older, non-sexual meaning of 'indiscriminately' or 'at random'.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 17th century from the adjective 'promiscuous' (from Latin 'promiscuus', meaning 'mixed' or 'indiscriminate', derived from 'pro-' meaning 'forward' and 'miscere' meaning 'to mix') plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Promiscuously. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/promiscuously
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