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Sexually vs Asexually - What's the difference?

sexually | asexually |

As adverbs the difference between sexually and asexually

is that sexually is in a sexual manner: erotically while asexually is in an asexual manner; without having sex.

sexually

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a sexual manner: erotically.
    • She kissed him sexually .
  • With respect to sex (either of the two divisions of organisms).
    • The firm discriminated sexually in its hiring and retention practices.
  • With respect to sexual intercourse.
    • He was sexually active by the age of fifteen.
  • By means of sexual intercourse.
    • AIDS and gonorrhea are sexually transmitted diseases.
    A parrot is a sexually reproducing organism.

    Derived terms

    * (by means of intercourse) STD

    asexually

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an asexual manner; without having sex.
    • Amoebas reproduce asexually .