adverb
- in a manner relating to or characteristic of parents
Examples
- She spoke parentally to the young children at the daycare.
- He acted parentally toward his younger siblings after their parents died.
- The teacher addressed the students parentally when they misbehaved.
- She felt responsible parentally for her nephew’s wellbeing.
- The coach spoke parentally to the team about making good choices.
- He guided them parentally through their difficult teenage years.