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ceremoniously

ceremoniously

3 6.6
In a formal way that follows a ritual or custom
  • adverb
  • /ˌsɛrəˈmoʊniəsli/
  • Formal
translation icon : ceremoniosamente
  • "Good news, Richie," Regan said as the waiter ceremoniously fluffed her napkin and placed it on her lap.
  • bowed ceremoniously
  • ceremoniously presented
  • ceremoniously placed

Examples

  • Scarlett looked down at the mountain of food revealed when Jerome ceremoniously lifted the silver cover.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • Also, Joseph LaFlesche had a special set of pipes made up and ceremoniously presented to Fletcher and his son.

    Academic text (2001)

  • I thought it was out of respect that he was transported so ceremoniously.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • The young waiter arrived with his food and went about ceremoniously laying it out for him.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • The Ranger ceremoniously dons the hat; he is now ready to fight crime everywhere.

    Academic text (2013)

  • Her grandmother picked up one slice from her plate and ceremoniously nibbled the first sample.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • Hassan Agha puts on his shoes ceremoniously, and we are on our way.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • Then, Jillian Talbot reached for the cord and slowly, ceremoniously closed the curtains.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • A Groundhog Club official kneels at the burrow and ceremoniously knocks on the small wooden door, then opens it and retreats.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • The queen ceremoniously handed out the awards during the grand ceremony.

Synonyms

ritually
vsceremoniously
3 6.4

In a way people do during a ceremony or tradition

is more formal and often follows elaborate public customs
ceremonially
vsceremoniously
  • Formal
2 4.6

In a formal way during a ceremony

is more formal and often includes larger, elaborate rituals
ritualistically
vsceremoniously
1 8.0

In a regular way that follows the same routine every time

is less routine and more formal with elaborate ceremonial display
decorously
vsceremoniously
  • Formal
1 7.0

In a calm, proper way that follows social rules

is more about formal ritual and public ceremony rather than mere dignity

Antonyms

informally
9 3.4

In a relaxed way without strict rules

unceremoniously
8 6.5

In a sudden, rude way without warning or politeness

How Formal

ceremoniously
  • Formal
3 6.6
formally
  • Formal
149 3.7
informally
9 3.4
casually
103 2.5

Surface Forms

ceremoniously positive

Morphology

ceremoniously = ceremonious (transparent) = ceremony + ous + ly

Adverb formed by adding -ly to the adjective 'ceremonious', yielding the straightforward meaning 'in a ceremonious manner'.

Etymology

Ceremoniously comes from the word ceremony, which originally meant a 'religious rite' or formal ritual. So, to do something ceremoniously is to do it in a formal, ritual way, often with fixed steps and a lot of formality.