Solemnly

//ˈsɒləmli// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a solemn manner.

    "And yet, though the happiness may be unenduring, what heart, though seared by time and worldly care, can fail to sympathise with those emotions of early life? In after years there are none such. They are the high noon of earthly joy. After them, life goes on decayingly and solemnly to its shadowy sunset."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a grave and sedate manner wordnet

Synonyms

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bleaklyceremoniouslydecorouslydemurelydismallydrearily

Example

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"And to the people whose married life is not going well, let's remember the marriage covenant sworn solemnly before God at the wedding ceremony."

Etymology

From solemn + -ly.

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