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clannishly

 

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Adverbial clannishly has 1 sense
  1. clannishly, cliquishly - in a clannish manner; "these four friends always act clannishly, and don't let us participate in their activities"
    Derived from adjective clannish2

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Clannishly

Definition:

Adverb - in a manner characterized by strong loyalty or exclusivity to one's own group or clan.

Senses/Usages:

  1. In a closely knit and exclusive manner within a family or group.
  2. In a manner that promotes strong loyalty and solidarity within a clan or community.

Sample Sentences:

  • Despite living miles apart, the members of the Smith family have always remained clannishly connected.
  • The small town has a clannishly tight-knit community where everyone knows each other.
  • The company's employees often socialized together outside of work, forming a clannishly supportive network.

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