plurally

[ ploor-uh-lee ]

adverb

1. as a plural; in a plural sense.

Word History and Origins

Origin of plurally¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, plurally is from the Middle English word pluraliche. See plural, -ly

Example Sentences

“More than our brother is our chastity,” she says plurally, leaving Claudio to his fate.

From New York Times

“What I love is he said he had a revelation in 1831 from an angel who said, ‘Marry plurally — get as many b–—s as you can up in there,’” Mr. Maher said.

From Washington Times

On the other hand, the names which signify essence in an adjectival manner are predicated of the three persons plurally, by reason of the plurality of supposita.

From Project Gutenberg

He speaks singularly, he that ruleth, as of one kind of ruling officer; not plurally, they that rule, as if he had indefinitely or universally meant all the ruling officers in the church.

From Project Gutenberg

Here sex, and the pronoun which follows, are masculine; because, the male sex, as well as the female, is here spoken of plurally.

From Project Gutenberg