worthily
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6.9
- adverb
- /ˈwɜrðɪli/
:
dignamente
- Cultural philosopher David Simpson has noted that "the Pearl Harbor Memorial is a masterpiece of meditative intensity that worthily ranks with Maya Lin's work in Washington."
- live worthily
Examples
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"We cannot Americanize America worthily by sentimentalizing and moralizing history," he wrote.
Academic text (1992) -
May you act worthily in Ephrathah and be renowned in Bethlehem...
Blog text (23) -
Where I worked, almost all folks worked hard and worthily.
Blog text (20) -
To believe in and choose life; to participate worthily in your society: these two are akin.
Academic text (2009) -
The greatest test of our people has come, let us face it, worthily, without bitterness and above all, without recrimination.
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Although the liturgy should be "celebrated with great joy and simplicity," it should also be conducted "as worthily and reverently as possible," he said.
Blog text (12) -
Worthily receive Holy Communion in humility and devotion.
Blog text (27) -
The words in the Bible about the Eucharist are replete with nothing less than the promise that if we worthily eat and drink the Body and Blood of the Son of Man in the Eucharist, we will live in eternal happiness with the God of love.
Blog text (32) -
If God granted pardon and a kingdom to Nebuchadnezzar after such terrible crimes, when he had made confession, will He not grant you the remission of your sins if you repent, and the kingdom of heaven if you live worthily?
Academic text (1991) -
She was recognized for her contributions to the community and was asked to speak at the event, acting worthily in her role as a leader.
Synonyms
19
3.3
In a way that makes people respect or praise someone
2
3.3
In a proper and decent way that makes people think well of you
1
4.5
In a way that shows someone earned praise or a reward for their actions
1
7.2
Acts in a way that deserves praise
1
6.3
In a way that deserves praise for doing a good job
In a way people admire for doing something good
In a way that deserves praise or reward
Antonyms
How Worthy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word worthily comes from worthy, which comes from worth meaning 'value'. So to act worthily is to behave in a way that shows you have value and deserve respect or praise.