morganatically
/ˌmɔːrɡəˈnætɪkli/
adverb
- In a way that relates to a morganatic marriage, where the spouse of lower rank does not gain the higher-ranking spouse's titles or inheritance.
- They were wed morganatically to avoid complications with the line of succession.
- The king married morganatically, so his wife held no royal title.
- Historically, many European nobles chose to marry morganatically rather than give up their inheritance.