devotionally
- adverb
- /dɪˈvoʊʃənəli/
:
con devoción
- She cared for her elderly parents devotionally, always putting their needs before her own.
Examples
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He practiced the piano devotionally every morning, hoping to become a concert pianist.
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The volunteers worked devotionally to rebuild the community center after the storm.
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She cared for her grandmother devotionally.
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He approached his work devotionally and with great passion.
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She cared for her elderly parents devotionally, always putting their needs before her own.
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The volunteers worked devotionally to rebuild the community center after the storm.
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He approached his work devotionally, showing unwavering loyalty and commitment.
Synonyms
54
2.6
In a loyal, reliable, or exact way
19
5.4
In a way that shows strong belief or feeling
14
4.7
In a very regular and careful way that shows strong dedication
7
2.5
In a way that shows strong support for someone or something
7
4.9
In a way that shows strong feeling and great enthusiasm
1
3.6
In a way that shows strong love, loyalty, and care
In a way that shows strong effort and loyalty to a task, person or cause
Antonyms
How Devoted
Surface Forms
Morphology
devotionally = devotional (transparent) = devotion + al + ly
Adding '-ly' to 'devotional' yields an adverb meaning 'in a devoted/dedication manner'; this is a regular, transparent formation.
Etymology
Devotionally comes from the words devotion and devote, which mean 'to give' or 'to dedicate' yourself and can also mean 'strong love'. So to do something devotionally is to do it with deep loyalty or caring, as if you are giving it your whole heart.