temperamental
adjective
having or exhibiting a strongly marked, individual temperament.
temperamentally
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a word derived from
temperamental.
Example Sentences
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Gradel felt he was temperamentally unsuited for the trappings of teaching, such as raising money and showing up for work every day at the same place and at the same time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
She’s marginally more sophisticated, or perhaps just less conflicted than he is, but both are babes in the woods and a temperamentally matched set.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2025
Lord Mandelson will be a bridge between a president and prime minister who seem temperamentally and politically miles apart.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2024
The process of becoming a show dog begins when breeders determine which puppies are physically and temperamentally suited for what’s known as “conformation” competition.
From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2024
And especially did this personal and human right bear hard upon me, for temperamentally I am inclined to satisfy the claims of my own ideals rather than the expectations of others.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
