superstitiously
UK/,su:pə'stiʃəsli/US/,su:pə'stiʃəsli/
C2
Definitions
adv.
In a superstitious way; out of irrational belief in luck, omens, or the supernatural.
迷信地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsuper-above, beyond
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-i-connector
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-ousstand, set, place
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-lyfull of, having the quality of
=superstitiously
From superstitious. Latin super- (over, above) + stāre = superstitio, literally a 'standing over' — perhaps a fearful standing-in-awe before the supernatural. Over centuries it came to mean irrational belief in omens. The adverb describes acting from such belief.
Root st still carries 376 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.superstitiously believe迷信地相信
- 2.superstitiously avoid迷信地回避
- 3.[superstitiously follow]迷信地遵循
- 4.act superstitiously迷信行事
Example Sentences
- 1.
He superstitiously avoided walking under ladders.
- 2.
She superstitiously wore the same socks every match.