Definitions for solemnly
solemn·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. solemnlyadverb

   in a grave and sedate manner

   "the judge sat there solemnly"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. solemnlyadverb

   In a solemn manner.

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

1. Solemnlyadverb

   Etymology: from solemn.

   1. With annual religious ceremonies.2. With formal gravity and stateliness.

   There are, in points of wisdom and sufficiency, that do nothing or little very solemnly. Francis Bacon, Essays.

   3. With formal state.

   Let him land,
   And solemnly see him set on to London. William Shakespeare, H. V.

   4. With affected gravity.

   The ministers of state, who gave us law,
   In corners, with selected friends, withdraw;
   There in deaf murmurs solemnly are wise,
   Whisp’ring like winds, ere hurricanes arise. Dryden.

   5. With religious seriousness.

   To demonstrate how much men are blinded by their own partiality, I do solemnly assure the reader, that he is the only person from whom I ever heard that objection. Jonathan Swift.

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1. solemnly

   Solemnly refers to behaving in a serious, sincere, or grave manner, often in a formal or ceremonial context. It typically involves an element of deep earnestness or dedication, and can also imply a sense of gravity or importance to a particular situation or event.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. Solemnlyadverb

   in a solemn manner; with gravity; seriously; formally

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How to pronounce solemnly?

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How to say solemnly in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of solemnly in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of solemnly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of solemnly in a Sentence

1. Dwight D. Eisenhower:

   On that day let us solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly, on the seas, in the air, and on foreign shores, to preserve our heritage of freedom, and let us reconsecrate ourselves to the task of promoting an enduring peace so that all their efforts shall not have been in vain.

2. President Francois Hollande:

   I solemnly promise you all that France will do everything to defeat the army of fanatics who have committed these crimes, that she will act tirelessly to protect her children, the terrorists want to divide us, to oppose us, to pit us against one another. They will fail. They have the cult of death, we have the love of life.

3. D. A. Battista:

   No one is exempt from talking nonsense the mistake is to do it solemnly.

4. Nancy Pelosi:

   Very sadly now, our founders' vision of a republic is under threat from actions from the White House, that is why today, as Speaker of the White House, I solemnly and sadly open the debate on the impeachment of the President of United States. If we do not act now, we would be derelict in our duty. It is tragic that the President's reckless actions make impeachment necessary. He gave us no choice.

5. unknown:

   And sometimes it is better to solemnly retreat into solitude, than to be gravely misunderstood. Author: S.A. Quinox

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=solemnly
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Solemnly
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=solemnly
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solemnly
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=solemnly