parasitically

🇺🇸 /ˌpærəˈsɪtɪkli/ 🇬🇧 /ˌpærəˈsɪtɪkli/
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adverb
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Living off another organism and taking its resources

Some insects parasitically feed on the blood of animals.

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Relying on others for support without giving anything in return

He has been living parasitically off his friends for months.

translation

adv. Living off another organism and taking its resources; Relying on others for support without giving anything in return