devoutly

[US]/di'vautli/
[UK]/dɪˈvaʊtlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. devoutly

Phrases & Collocations

prayed devoutly

devoutly religious

Example Sentences

She was a devoutly Catholic.

I devoutly recommended my spirit to its maker.

In the Ci-poetry world of the early period of Southern Song Dynasty SU Shi's Ci-poetry was turgidly defined, devoutly imitated and widely followed as an orthodox model and as a sutra of that time.

Behold, you have been made a priest, consecrated to celebrate Mass!See to it now that you offer sacrifice to God faithfully and devoutly at proper times, and that you conduct yourself blamelessly.

She prayed devoutly every morning.

He followed the teachings of his religion devoutly.

The devoutly religious man attended church every Sunday.

She believed devoutly in the power of positive thinking.

He listened devoutly to the wise words of his grandfather.

The monk meditated devoutly in the temple.

They sang hymns devoutly during the church service.

The devoutly Catholic family celebrated Easter with great joy.

She wore a cross necklace devoutly as a symbol of her faith.

He devoutly followed the traditions of his ancestors.

Real-world Examples

Whenever he made any great discovery he devoutly returned thanks to God.

Source: American Version Language Arts Volume 6

He seemed to be praying devoutly.

Source: Monk (Part 1)

And Felicite worshipped devoutly, while enjoying the coolness and the stillness of the church.

Source: A simple heart.

" Oh, father, " cried the girl, still more faintly, devoutly thankful the carriage was dark.

Source: Washington Square

So Transportation Alternatives is an advocacy group, plain and simple, and some people view them as devoutly anti-car.

Source: Freakonomics

You may have guessed — by Myers's use of the word " bombarded" — that he is devoutly anti-cigarette.

Source: Freakonomics

Perhaps, however, you devoutly believe in the devil, and imagine, to shift the question, that he may assist his votaries?

Source: Defending Feminism (Part 2)

Its entire surface is still covered with glacial hieroglyphics whose interpretation is the reward of all who devoutly study them.

Source: Yosemite

Long before that in the Samarra mosque he would devoutly clean and sweep, aware that his ancestors had won respect for doing that task.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Devoutly thankful to Heaven for his recovered self-possession, he thought, " There is but another now, " and turned to walk again.

Source: A Tale of Two Cities (Original Version)

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now