Used in a Sentence

sexually

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for sexually.

Editorial note

Something like one in 5 people have it, that means if you're even moderately sexually active you probably do as well.

Examples15
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

In a sexual manner; erotically.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of sexually gathered in one view.

adverb

In a sexual manner; erotically.

adverb

With respect to sexual intercourse.

adverb

With respect to sex (either of the two divisions of organisms).

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for sexually.

adverb

In a sexual manner; erotically.

adverb

With respect to sexual intercourse.

adverb

With respect to sex (either of the two divisions of organisms).

adverb

By means of sexual intercourse.

Example sentences

1

Something like one in 5 people have it, that means if you're even moderately sexually active you probably do as well.

2

People who are infected with herpes are sexually cut off from the majority of people who are not.

3

Another good point is that fairer skin is, and has long been, a sexually desirable trait.

4

Or maybe sexually assaulted while sleeping, like the passenger of licensed Chicago taxi driver Tajamul Syed?

5

Frankly the scare over Herpes and HPV has a lot more to do with shaming people who are sexually active.

6

Imagine if it could identify enough to determine people who had previously been sexually victimized.

7

Exposing your spouse to sexually transmitted diseases without their knowledge harms society as a whole.

8

Aside from the moral contract that was broken, the cheating spouse also exposed their partner to sexually transmitted diseases without their knowledge.

9

Defendant intentionally, falsely, and without privilege claimed to third parties that plaintiff had sexually assaulted her and subjected her to intimate partner violence.

10

In the UK one in twenty children have been sexually abused.

11

Because they pit against each other 2 strongly held beliefs - religious freedom and women are totally equal - politically, sexually and everything else to men.

12

I think it continues to affect me sexually, to the point that I am almost hopeless in having a normal sexual life.

Quote examples

1

Bisexual doesn't mean "must have relationships with multiple genders" it just means "finds multiple genders sexually attractive".

2

For instance, in English, "homosexual" = attracted sexually to those who are the same ("homo") gender as yourself.

3

There are no allegations that he threatened them or sexually harassed them, but they claimed they had feelings of fear, and that is apparently all this is required for "criminal harassment" in Canada!?

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use sexually in a sentence?

Something like one in 5 people have it, that means if you're even moderately sexually active you probably do as well.

What does sexually mean?

In a sexual manner; erotically.

What part of speech is sexually?

sexually is commonly used as adverb.