Random word

On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Slavishly. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

Rare word

Slavishly in a sentence

Slavishly | Slavish

Slavishly meaning

In a slavish manner.

Using Slavishly

  • The main meaning on this page is: In a slavish manner.
  • In the example corpus, slavishly often appears in combinations such as: to slavishly, not slavishly, slavishly so.

Context around Slavishly

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 10 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 15 statements, 1 questions, 1 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Slavishly

  • In this selection, "slavishly" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, depend, rules, follow, adopt and pnc stand out and add context to how "slavishly" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include alike are slavishly praised and and attempting to slavishly copy the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "slavishly" sits close to words such as aav, abdicating and abductor, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with slavishly

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Don't depend slavishly on mine. (6 words)

He keenly explored the human tendency to slavishly follow charismatic leaders. (11 words)

The terms fashionista and fashion victim refer to someone who slavishly follows current fashions. (14 words)

Can anyone point to a single instance they took a position that wasn’t slavishly PNC – even when the particular policy was totally contradicted what they’d proposed as a party? (31 words)

So powerful is this narrative that The High Priests and disciples alike are slavishly praised and venerated by opportunists, the greedy and those who are simply slow witted or mentally lazy. (31 words)

As the ingenuity and busyness increase, there come to be more and more in each generation who slavishly work a whole lifetime far down in the low underground regions of comparisons. (31 words)

Can anyone point to a single instance they took a position that wasn’t slavishly PNC – even when the particular policy was totally contradicted what they’d proposed as a party? (31 words)

Then again, it wouldn’t be a Michael Bay movie if he didn’t slavishly cater to the lowest common denominator (get ready for some sexist and gay-panic jokes! (30 words)

Example sentences (17)

We have to be careful that our proclivity to slavishly adopt Western trends does not precipitate any local anxiety about our Muslim brothers and sisters, and vice versa.

Can anyone point to a single instance they took a position that wasn’t slavishly PNC – even when the particular policy was totally contradicted what they’d proposed as a party?

Excluding a few outliers – including, of course, US President Donald Trump – most political leaders have slavishly deferred to “the science” in tackling the virus.

In plot and tone, the HBO adaptation of the first of Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels is faithful, though not slavishly so.

Rooms in the hotel and in the hotel’s extended property, The Tower, are evocative of Mid-Century Modernism but not slavishly so.

Donald Trump has slavishly rewarded the North Korean regime, providing praise and prestige to its totalitarian potentate even as it continues to develop nuclear fuel and weapons.

Then again, it wouldn’t be a Michael Bay movie if he didn’t slavishly cater to the lowest common denominator (get ready for some sexist and gay-panic jokes!

Though Greene often draws from live models he remains in a meditative state and aims at the essence of form rather than attempting to slavishly copy the pose.

Advertentie

So powerful is this narrative that The High Priests and disciples alike are slavishly praised and venerated by opportunists, the greedy and those who are simply slow witted or mentally lazy.

A few sets of original performing parts include ripieni who reinforce rather than slavishly double the vocal quartet.

As the ingenuity and busyness increase, there come to be more and more in each generation who slavishly work a whole lifetime far down in the low underground regions of comparisons.

Don't depend slavishly on mine.

He keenly explored the human tendency to slavishly follow charismatic leaders.

His son Pieter Brueghel the Younger (1564–1638) also painted many snowy landscapes, though according to Burroughs he "slavishly copied his father's designs.

Most writers were content to follow the rules slavishly, some flouted some or all of the conventions, and some exploited the conventions to produce new and startling results.

The new king, Louis Bonaparte (Napoleon's own brother), surprisingly did not slavishly follow French dictates either, leading to his downfall.

The terms fashionista and fashion victim refer to someone who slavishly follows current fashions.

Advertentie

Common combinations with slavishly

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "slavishly" in a sentence?
An example: "We have to be careful that our proclivity to slavishly adopt Western trends does not precipitate any local anxiety about our Muslim brothers and sisters, and vice versa." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "slavishly" from authentic English texts.
What does "slavishly" mean?
Slavishly means: In a slavish manner.
How many example sentences with "slavishly" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "slavishly", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.