sanctimoniously

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌsæŋktɪˈməʊnɪəslɪ/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
sanc•ti•mo•ni•ous /ˌsæŋktəˈmoʊniəs/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. showing sanctimony.
sanc•ti•mo•ni•ous•ly, adv. See -sanct-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
sanc•ti•mo•ni•ous  (sangk′tə mō′nē əs),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. making a hypocritical show of religious devotion, piety, righteousness, etc.:They resented his sanctimonious comments on immorality in America.
  2. [Obs.]holy;
    sacred.
  • sanctimony + -ous 1595–1605
sanc′ti•mo′ni•ous•ly, adv. 
sanc′ti•mo′ni•ous•ness, n. 

'sanctimoniously' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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