vicariously

American  

[vahy-kair-ee-uhs-lee, vi-] / vaɪˈkɛər i əs li, vɪ- /

adverb

1. through the experience of another person.

   Adventure novels transport us to strange lands, fraught with perilous situations and terrifying monsters we can vicariously vanquish.

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Other Word Forms

• nonvicariously adverb
• unvicariously adverb

Etymology

Origin of vicariously

vicarious ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

He said he's now living out that once-denied dream vicariously through Victor Glover, who is set to make history on the Artemis 2 Moon mission that could take off as soon as Wednesday.

From Barron's

She was the one who said she was going to live vicariously through me, so why can’t she be happy for me?

From Literature

So I have to live vicariously through you two.

From Los Angeles Times

Zubaydah alleged that London was "vicariously liable" for multiple wrongs against him, including conspiracy to injure, false imprisonment and negligence.

From Barron's

Since these were public officials acting under the state's authority, "the government must answer for the resulting harm" and thus was "vicariously liable", the judge said.

From BBC