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reclusively

/rɪˈkluːsɪvli/
re · clu · sive · ly
Adjective:reclusive
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• adverb

1

In a manner that avoids the company of other people; in solitude or seclusion.

Example

"After retiring from the stage, the famous actress lived reclusively in a quiet mountain village for the rest of her life."

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• Rhymes for reclusively

• Nearby Words

reclose
recluse
reclusive
reclusively
reclusiveness
recoat
recode

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'reclusive' plus '-ly', ultimately tracing back through Old French to the Late Latin 'reclusus' (shut up, secluded), the past participle of 'recludere' (to shut away).

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