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proprietarily Synonyms

Another word for proprietarily

Choosing another word for proprietarily depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner characteristic of an owner; with a sense of exclusive possession or control.

Usage Example

"The curator hovered possessively over the newly restored manuscript during the exhibition."

Strongest
possessively
Strong
territorially
protectively

• adverb (Context 2)

By means of private ownership, exclusive legal right, or commercial patent or trademark.

Usage Example

"The diagnostic algorithm was developed privately by the biotechnology firm and is not open-source."

Strong
privately
exclusively
commercially

Opposites of proprietarily

The opposite of proprietarily shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

publicly
communally
openly
indifferently
See all opposites of proprietarily

• Nearby Words

proposer
proposition
propound
proprietarily
proprietary
proprietor
proprietorship

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Proprietarily. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/proprietarily
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