vicariously
vi·car·i·ous·ly
In a vicarious mannerIn a vicarious manner; indirectly; as, by, or through a substitute; by proxy.
US/vaɪ̯ˈkɜɹ.i.əs.li/
» Having never married, he experienced fatherhood vicariously through his nieces and nephews.
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1 senses(not comparable)In a vicarious manner; indirectly; as, by, or through a substitute; by proxy.
indirectly, as, by, or through a substitute
Examples
1 sentencesHaving never married, he experienced fatherhood vicariously through his nieces and nephews.
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedvicarious
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
See also
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