sovereignly
- adverb
- /ˈsɑvərɪnli/
- Formal
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soberanamente
- God not only sovereignly calls us to himself (salvation), he also sovereignly bestows spiritual gifts in order that we can uniquely serve one another in a local church (service).
So he says that I have this idea of a being who's sovereignly or, you know, supremely perfect.
- So he says that I have this idea of a being who's sovereignly or, you know, supremely perfect.
Examples
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The Father sovereignly and unilaterally chooses us for salvation.
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So he says that I have this idea of a being who's sovereignly or, you know, supremely perfect.
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God not only sovereignly calls us to himself (salvation), he also sovereignly bestows spiritual gifts in order that we can uniquely serve one another in a local church (service).
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The ruler governed sovereignly, making decisions that affected the entire kingdom.
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In her actions, she sovereignly asserted her independence, refusing to follow anyone's rules.
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The country sovereignly declared its independence, breaking free from foreign control.
Synonyms
1
8.6
To speak in a commanding way that expects people to obey
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7.7
In a confident, commanding way that shows power
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5.8
To act in a strong, confident way that shows authority
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9.1
In a strong controlling way that ignores other people's opinions
In a cruel way that ignores people's rights
Antonyms
How Authoritative
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sovereignly comes from sovereign, which originally meant a ruler who is 'above' others and comes from the Latin root super meaning 'over'. So, to act sovereignly is to act with the highest power or independence.