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loyally

loyally

7 2.5
In a way that shows strong support for someone or something
  • adverb
  • /ˈlɔɪəlɪ/
translation icon : lealmente
  • "But I know I may count on you to serve me as loyally as you served him."
  • loyally serve
  • loyally follow

Examples

  • Instead she went off with her new husband, who stood behind her loyally as she gave birth to a beautiful baby girl.

  • Nevertheless, reluctantly but loyally, we accepted the decision which appeared fair and reasonable to the United Nations.

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  • I have served her family loyally for many a year.

  • If you come back and serve me loyally for three years.

  • And after you have loyally served in His kingdom on Earth... ... may He welcome you into the kingdom in heaven.

  • In that way, she could guarantee that she had served her master loyally for her whole life.

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  • To serve you loyally is reward enough, my lord.

  • They'll fight loyally for her and her child.

  • To protect her loyally until the return of our king and sovereign, Richard the Lion-Heart.

  • She has served her community loyally for many years, always helping those in need.

Synonyms

faithfully
vsloyally
54 2.6

In a loyal, reliable, or exact way

is about plain personal support rather than formal accuracy
dutifully
vsloyally
21 3.7

In a way that shows you do what you should do

is about personal support rather than acting from requirement
steadfastly
vsloyally
15 5.8

Firmly and without changing their mind

is more about lasting backing rather than strict firmness
staunchly
vsloyally
11 5.9

In a firm and loyal way showing strong support

is more about private steady backing than public firmness
devotedly
vsloyally
1 3.6

In a way that shows strong love, loyalty, and care

is more about steady backing than deep personal affection
stalwartly
vsloyally
1 7.4

In a strong, loyal, and determined way

is more about quiet constancy than visible strength
committedly
vsloyally
6.1

In a way that shows strong effort and loyalty to a task, person or cause

is about steady backing rather than focused obligation

Antonyms

In a way that does not support someone who trusts you

How Loyal

devotedly
1 3.6
steadfastly
15 5.8
loyally
7 2.5
faithfully
54 2.6

Surface Forms

loyally positive

Morphology

loyally = loyal (transparent) = loyal + ly

The adverb is formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'loyal', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Loyally comes from loyal, which came from an old French word that meant 'law' or 'right' and is related to the English word law. So, the idea of being 'true' and 'right' explains why to act loyally is to stay faithful and true to a person, group, or cause.