Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • As regards sacrifices; after the manner of a sacrifice.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adverb In a sacrificial manner.

Etymologies

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sacrificial +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • People of faith gave sacrificially in the immediate aftermath of the plane crashes, trying to rescue those in the Twin Towers and the Pentagon, trying to subdue the aggressors on the plane over Pennsylvania, and reaching out to neighbors and strangers alike on that apocalyptic day.

    Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori: An Opportunity For Reflection Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori 2011

  • People of faith gave sacrificially in the immediate aftermath of the plane crashes, trying to rescue those in the Twin Towers and the Pentagon, trying to subdue the aggressors on the plane over Pennsylvania, and reaching out to neighbors and strangers alike on that apocalyptic day.

    Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori: An Opportunity For Reflection Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori 2011

  • It is always possible that Mr Perlman acted self-sacrificially in order to ignite the recall effort; but, having observed Mr Perlman in action at neighborhood association meetings, such an explanation is extremely unlikely.

    Guess it *was* a crime (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009

  • People of faith gave sacrificially in the immediate aftermath of the plane crashes, trying to rescue those in the Twin Towers and the Pentagon, trying to subdue the aggressors on the plane over Pennsylvania, and reaching out to neighbors and strangers alike on that apocalyptic day.

    Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori: An Opportunity For Reflection Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori 2011

  • The I thought about it and you know she's right - Harry dies sacrificially to save the other wizards, because he chooses to die to save them his sacrifice protects them and he rises from the dead!

    Snell-Pym » Harry Potter is Jesus 2010

  • According to a New York Times profile, Ms. Roby gave the gift of garbage to do her part to save the planet.17 To her, Christmas was no longer the venue to give sacrificially of yourself, finding out what those closest to you actually want for the blessed occasion.

    OBAMA ZOMBIES Jason Mattera 2010

  • CBN teaches that there exists a "law of reciprocity" in Christian giving, wherein God obliges himself to financially reward people who faithfully and sacrificially give.

    God Talks To Robertson: "Oh, Come On Pat, Lend Me Fifty Mil!" 2010

  • Exercise: While things might be tough for you and your family right now, consider giving sacrificially to those in this world who have been hit the hardest.

    Rediscovering Values Jim Wallis 2010

  • CBN teaches that there exists a "law of reciprocity" in Christian giving, wherein God obliges himself to financially reward people who faithfully and sacrificially give.

    Printing: God Talks To Robertson: "Oh, Come On Pat, Lend Me Fifty Mil!" 2010

  • The I thought about it and you know she's right - Harry dies sacrificially to save the other wizards, because he chooses to die to save them his sacrifice protects them and he rises from the dead!

    Snell-Pym » 2010 » May 2010

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