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religiously

religiously

14 4.7
In a very regular and careful way that shows strong dedication
  • adverb
  • /rɪˈlɪdʒəsli/
translation icon : religiosamente
  • Watching The First 48 religiously has put many things into perspective for me.

And since I block my time so religiously, I have very bright lines.

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Examples

  • She watches this television program religiously.

  • I watch Linus Tech Tips religiously, and I've learned that skill is optional.

  • And since I block my time so religiously, I have very bright lines.

  • It's a show that you love, that you watch religiously so that you really know how that thing works.

  • "We followed the story religiously over the next few days.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • - I watch your show religiously.

  • I bought a subscription to their newspaper, which I would read religiously once home.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • We followed the notebooks religiously.

  • "Sorry, but 'thirtysomething' is the one show I watch religiously," Jazz said.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • I follow a fitness routine religiously, going to the gym every day without fail.

Synonyms

faithfully
vsreligiously
54 2.6

In a loyal, reliable, or exact way

leans more on careful rule-based conscientiousness and regular habit than loyalty
scrupulously
vsreligiously
7 6.9

Act in a very careful and honest way that notices small details

focuses on steady care and regular dedication rather than moral detail
assiduously
vsreligiously
5 7.7

To do something carefully and with steady effort

is about regular, reliable care rather than task persistence
conscientiously
vsreligiously
5 5.4

To do something carefully because you feel responsible

focuses on regular devoted repetition rather than careful duty performance
devotedly
vsreligiously
1 3.6

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

emphasizes steady duty-like care and regular attention rather than warmth
with every breath
vsreligiously
1 5.7

Trying very hard and never giving up

expresses steady careful dedication and regular habit rather than constant intensity
committedly
vsreligiously
6.1

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

stresses steady careful practice and conscientious regularity over mere loyalty

Antonyms

20 1.0

In a way that you do something without thinking or paying attention

4 4.2

Happens at different times and not in a steady way

How Regular

religiously
14 4.7
consistently
278 2.8
regularly
386 1.0
occasionally
438 2.0
sporadically
13 6.5

Surface Forms

religiously positive

Morphology

religiously = religious (semi-transparent) = religious + ly

Morphologically the adverb is transparently formed from 'religious' + '-ly'.

Etymology

The word religiously also came to mean doing things with strong care and at the same time on purpose, because people who follow a religion often do the same actions at set times. So, religiously can mean 'very regularly' or 'with strict dedication'.