Maternally and Motherly
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Maternally
Maternally adverb - In a maternal manner; as a mother.
Usage example: she loved her students almost maternally
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Synonyms for Maternally
Motherly is a synonym for maternally. In some cases you can use "Motherly" instead the word "Maternally" as an adverb or an adjective.
Motherly
Motherly adverb - In a maternal manner; as a mother.
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Synonyms for Motherly
Maternally is a synonym for motherly. You can use "Maternally" instead an adverb "Motherly".
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