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- DictionarySol·emn·ly/ˈsäləmlē/
adverb
- 1. in a formal and dignified manner: "the new Queen was solemnly crowned by the Bishop of Rheims"
- 2. with deep sincerity: "I solemnly swear it will never happen again"
1. : marked by the invocation of a religious sanction. a solemn oath. 2. : marked by the observance of established form or ceremony. specifically : celebrated with full liturgical ceremony. 3. a. : awe-inspiring : sublime. solemn beauty. b. : marked by grave sedateness and earnest sobriety. a solemn gathering. c. : somber, gloomy.
Solemnly definition: in a grave, sober, or mirthless fashion. See examples of SOLEMNLY used in a sentence.
adverb. uk / ˈsɒl.əm.li / us / ˈsɑː.ləm.li / Add to word list. seriously and without any humour: I solemnly promise to tell the truth. Politicians across America solemnly announced that the time for national unity had arrived. See. solemn. Fewer examples. "I saw things I hope to never see again," she said solemnly.
solemnly. adverb. us/ˈsɑː.ləm.li/uk/ˈsɒl.əm.li/. Add to word listAdd to word list. seriously and without any humor: I solemnly promise to tell the truth. Politicians across America solemnly announced that the time for national unity had arrived. See. solemn.
To do something solemnly is to do it in a grave and earnest manner. While you might wear black to both a funeral and an art opening, it’s appropriate to behave more solemnly at the funeral. Solemnly carries a sense of seriousness and dignity.
made in due legal or other express form, as a declaration or agreement: a solemn oath. marked or observed with religious rites; having a religious character: a solemn holy day. Synonyms: sacred, devotional. uttered, prescribed, or made according to religious forms: a solemn ban on sacrifice.
SOLEMN meaning: 1. serious and without any humour: 2. an agreement that you make in a serious way and expect to…. Learn more.