solemnly
Translation
solemnly, seriously, gravely
Examples
They solemnly promised to tell the truth.
They solemnly promised to tell the truth.
The judge looked at him solemnly.
The judge looked at him solemnly.
Grammar Patterns
to ((verb)) solemnly to do (sth.) in a serious manner They solemnly promised to tell the truth.
Similar Words
Synonyms: seriously, gravely, earnestly; Antonyms: frivolously, lightly
Etymology
From the adjective 'solemn' + the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'. 'Solemn' comes from Latin 'solemnis'.
Memory Tips
Describes an action done in a 'solemn' way. If you promise something 'solemnly', you are very serious about it.