Definitions for gravely
grave·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. gravely, soberly, staidlyadverb

   in a grave and sober manner

   "he walked soberly toward the altar"

2. badly, severely, gravely, seriouslyadverb

   to a severe or serious degree

   "fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated"; "badly injured"; "a severely impaired heart"; "is gravely ill"; "was seriously ill"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. gravelyadverb

   In a grave or serious manner.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gravelyadverb

   Etymology: from grave.

   1. Solemnly; seriously; soberly; without lightness or mirth.

   Thou stand’st
   Gravely in doubt when to hold them wise. John Milton.

   A girl longs to tell her confidant that she hopes to be married in a little time, and asks her very gravely what she would have her to do. Spectator. №. 475.

   Wisdom’s above suspecting wiles;
   The queen of learning gravely smiles. Jonathan Swift.

   A formal story was very gravely carried to his excellency, by some zealous members. Jonathan Swift.

   2. Without gaudiness or show.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gravely

   Gravely is an adverb that typically means in a very serious or solemn manner. It may refer to actions or situations that are concerning, crucial, or potentially severe. This term can be used to describe various contexts such as a person's attitude, speech, health condition, situation, or demeanor that is severe, serious, or critical.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.3 / 4 votes

1. Gravelyadverb

   in a grave manner

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. GRAVELY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Gravely is ranked #10107 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Gravely surname appeared 3,187 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Gravely.
   
   62.9% or 2,005 total occurrences were White.
   33.4% or 1,065 total occurrences were Black.
   2.2% or 71 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.7% or 25 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.4% or 14 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.2% or 7 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

How to pronounce gravely?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gravely in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gravely in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of gravely in a Sentence

1. Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussien:

   Given the weaknesses of the Iraqi justice system, and the current environment in Iraq, I am gravely concerned that innocent people have been and may continue to be convicted and executed, resulting in gross, irreversible miscarriages of justice.

2. Robert C. Murphy:

   To be listened to is, generally speaking, a nearly unique experience for most people. It is enormously stimulating. It is small wonder that people who have been demanding all their lives to be heard so often fall speechless when confronted with one who gravely agrees to lend an ear. Man clamors for the freedom to express himself and for knowing that he counts. But once offered these conditions, he becomes frigthened.

3. California Rep. Adam Schiff:

   We're seeing an erosion of the independence of the Justice Department, that is gravely concerning.

4. Adam Smith:

   I remain gravely concerned about President Trump's seemingly autocratic rule and how it affects the judgment of our military leadership, the fate of our democracy depends on how we navigate this time of crisis.

5. Katsunobu Kato:

   We must anticipate a spread of infections from now and must build medical system and so on to focus efforts to prevent people from becoming gravely ill or dying, we will make the people feel at ease by providing information in a timely manner, and continue to forestall measures.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gravely
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gravely
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=gravely
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gravely
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html