Synonyms for soberly

Most common

seriously · gravely · staidly

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Adverb

Antonyms

maniacally

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Definitions

1. adv. 1

   In a sober manner; temperately; coolly; calmly; gravely; seriously.

Example sentences

• seriously He was seriously ill, and the doctor was sent for.
• gravely The Phantom slowly, gravely, silently, approached.
• solemnly The soldiers solemnly draped the flag over the coffin.
• earnestly He tends to consider things too much earnestly.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

gravely², staidly

8 letters

solemnly³

9 letters

seriously⁴, earnestly³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (gravely² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

sobrement

Italiano

parcamente