devoutly
8
7.0
- adverb
- /dɪˈvaʊtli/
:
devotamente
- All four were devoutly religious and eager to begin their new careers among the Cherokees.
- devoutly religious
That's a good huge chunk of a base that really, really, really devoutly loves him.
- That's a good huge chunk of a base that really, really, really devoutly loves him.
- I did like my step dad was really Catholic, my nan and granddad devoutly.
Examples
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My grandmother prays devoutly every night before going to bed.
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"My mother, I would say, is the only devoutly religious member of our family."
Fiction book (1992) -
Well, I devoutly hope you told them they had the right man.
Fiction book (1991) -
"My grandparents," I say, "used to pray to the Lord devoutly every evening that He would call them to Him together."
Fiction book (1997) -
Cozy within, they talked of beliefs so devoutly held: the Bible, the church.
Fiction book (1995) -
For we must devoutly assign to God a providence over them all.
Academic text (2006) -
"And the people of Haven breathed in his words as devoutly as if they were the purest poetry.
Fiction book (1992) -
I think Mexicans are about as devoutly Catholic as your average Massachusetts Irishman.
Blog text (27) -
To them, this was a devoutly Christian Kingdom ruled by the Crusade era legend of Presta John.
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To die, to sleep, no more, and by a sleep to say we end the heartache and the thousand natural shocks that flesh is heir to, it is a consummation devoutly to be wished.
Synonyms
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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
5.5
In a way that shows deep respect
7
4.9
In a way that shows strong feeling and great enthusiasm
3
5.6
In a quiet, serious, hopeful way that shows respect
3
7.4
In a deeply religious way
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3.6
In a way that shows strong love, loyalty, and care
1
6.9
In a way that shows deep respect and great admiration for someone or something
1
5.6
In a way that shows deep respect for something holy
In a way that shows deep religious feeling and quiet prayer
Antonyms
How Devout
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Etymology
Devoutly comes from an idea of being 'devoted' or given by a 'vow', and it is like the English words devote and vow. So, to act devoutly is to show deep, sincere religious feeling or strong dedication.