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I am happy for people to talk about my pictures, but I wish devoutly that I was not expected to talk about them myself.
Howard Hodgkin

Meaning of "devoutly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEVOUTLY

devoutly  [dɪˈvaʊtlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEVOUTLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Devoutly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES DEVOUTLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of devoutly in the English dictionary

The definition of devoutly in the dictionary is fervently. Other definition of devoutly is piously.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEVOUTLY


absolutely
ˌæbsəˈluːtlɪ
apparently
əˈpærəntlɪ
approximately
əˈprɒksɪmɪtlɪ
completely
kəmˈpliːtlɪ
currently
ˈkʌrəntlɪ
definitely
ˈdɛfɪnɪtlɪ
directly
dɪˈrɛktlɪ
exactly
ɪɡˈzæktlɪ
frequently
ˈfriːkwəntlɪ
honestly
ˈɒnɪstlɪ
immediately
ɪˈmiːdɪətlɪ
mostly
ˈməʊstlɪ
perfectly
ˈpɜːfɪktlɪ
recently
ˈriːsəntlɪ
remotely
rɪˈməʊtlɪ
roundaboutly
ˈraʊndəbaʊtlɪ
significantly
sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntlɪ
slightly
ˈslaɪtlɪ
stoutly
ˈstaʊtlɪ
unfortunately
ʌnˈfɔːtʃənɪtlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEVOUTLY

devoted
devotedly
devotedness
devotee
devotement
devotion
devotional
devotionalist
devotionality
devotionally
devotionalness
devotionist
devotions
devour
devourer
devouring
devouringly
devourment
devout
devoutness

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEVOUTLY

consequently
consistently
constantly
conveniently
correctly
costly
differently
efficiently
explicitly
gently
greatly
importantly
independently
instantly
partly
permanently
shortly
strictly
subsequently
tautly

Synonyms and antonyms of devoutly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEVOUTLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «devoutly» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of devoutly

Translation of «devoutly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEVOUTLY

Find out the translation of devoutly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of devoutly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «devoutly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

虔诚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

devotamente
570 millions of speakers

English

devoutly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

श्रद्धापूर्वक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أتقياء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

истово
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

devotamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভক্তিভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dévotement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Taat setia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fromm
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

熱心に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경건하게
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Devoutly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sốt sắng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பக்திமிக்கதுமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धर्मादायपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

devoutly
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

devotamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pobożnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ревно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cucernic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευλαβικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

toegewyde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

devoutly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

andektig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of devoutly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEVOUTLY»

The term «devoutly» is normally little used and occupies the 110.957 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEVOUTLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about devoutly

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5 QUOTES WITH «DEVOUTLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word devoutly.
1
Buffalo Bill
My mother's sympathies were strongly with the Union. She knew that war was bound to come, but so confident was she in the strength of the Federal Government that she devoutly believed that the struggle could not last longer than six months at the utmost.
2
James Dickey
To be precise and reckless: that is the consummation devoutly to be wished.
3
Howard Hodgkin
I am happy for people to talk about my pictures, but I wish devoutly that I was not expected to talk about them myself.
4
Thomas Ken
O blessed Saviour, give me grace like Thee, to make Religion my first, and chiefest care, and devoutly to observe, all solemn times, and all holy Rites, which relate to Thy worship.
5
John Knox
No one else holds or has held the place in the heart of the world which Jesus holds. Other gods have been as devoutly worshipped; no other man has been so devoutly loved.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEVOUTLY»

Discover the use of devoutly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to devoutly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Devoutly Violent Or Nominally Peaceful? The Justification ...
This thesis seeks to address the question of whether the religion of Islam in its purest form is peaceful or violent.
Gregory Jack Cutler, 2008
2
Sources of Japanese Tradition
Devoutly revere the Buddha, the Law, and the Priesthood; Do not forget the power of communion. Devoutly practice the invocation; Do not engage in superfluous disciplines. Devoutly trust the law of love; Do not denounce the creeds of others.
Ryūsaku Tsunoda, 1964
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The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review -- MDCCC LXIII
P. 42 :— "Our holy fader Sixtus the IIII. pope hath graanted to all them that devoutly say this prayer before the ymage of our Lady the some of 11,000 yers of pardon." "Thirty or forty days perhaps !" P. 43 b, for another prayer, 300 days. P. 44 b.
Sylvanus Urban., 1863
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Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review
tioned in other cases shews that they were not required in this and other instances. P. 42 :— "Our holy fader Sixtus the IIII. pope hath graunted to all them that devoutly say this prayer before the ymage of our Lady the some of 11,000 yers of ...
5
The Antiquarian Repertory: a Miscellany, Intended to ...
Our holy father the Pope, John 22d, hath granted to all them that devoutly say this prayer [folio 58.] after the elevation of our Lord Jesus Christ, 3000 days of pardon for deadly sins. Our holy father the Pope, Bonifacius the Sixth, hath granted to ...
Francis Grose, Thomas Astle, 1780
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The Gentleman's Magazine
tioned in other cases shews that they were not required in this and other instances. P. 42 :— “Onr holy fader Sixtus the H11. pope hath graunted to all them that devoutly say this prayer before the ymage of our Lady the some of 11,000 yer: ...
7
The Crypt, Or Receptacle for Things Past, and West of ...
Our holy father the Pope, John the Twenty -second, hath granted to all them that devoutly say this prayer (folio 58), after the elevation of our Lord Jesus Christ, 3,000 days of pardon for deadly sins. Our holy father the Pope, Bonifacius the Sixth, ...
8
The Crypt, or, Receptacle for things past [ed. by P. Hall]. ...
Our holy father the Pope, John the Twenty-second, hath granted to all them that devoutly say this prayer (folio 58), after the elevation of our Lord Jesus Christ, 3,000 days of pardon for deadly sins. Our holy father the Pope, Bonifacius the Sixth, ...
9
Living Awake: Forty Days Toward Renewal
Only the person telling his or her story could speak; the rest of us were encouraged to listen devoutly. Listening devoutly means tuning out the constant chatter in our busy minds and tuning in to another. This sacred practice requires full ...
Mary Bea Sullivan, 2010
10
A Will to Believe: Shakespeare and Religion
I think it is only with “'tis a consummation/Devoutly to be wished” that the soliloquy shifts to the personal, that it escapes the academic abstraction with which the soliloquy begins and that marks so much of its world-weariness. Neither of the “to  ...
David Scott Kastan, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEVOUTLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term devoutly is used in the context of the following news items.
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The man who rescues kidnapped women from ISIS - Business Insider
Isil claim to be devoutly religious, but believes there's no sin in raping children - especially Yazidi children, who Isil sees as "unbelievers". «Business Insider, Jul 15»
2
What the Budget means for pensions | Economia
The pensions industry is no doubt devoutly thankful that this time a major change to pensions tax treatment is being considered there is at least ... «economia, Jul 15»
3
Funeral details announced for Cumbernauld's Jim and Ann …
The devoutly Christian couple who contributed so much to the life of their church were among the four Scots who died on the attack which took ... «Milngavie Herald, Jul 15»
4
Chabad to host 'remarkable heroine' July 15 - News - West Hartford …
She was a devoutly religious Jewish woman living just across the German border in France, when Hitler rose to power. As the Nazi occupation ... «West Hartford News, Jul 15»
5
From Hypnos to Hamlet to Zombies, a Look at Our Obsession With …
Devoutly to be wish'd. To die; to sleep;— To sleep? Perchance to dream! Ay, there 's the rub; For in that sleep of death what dreams may come, «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Review: Terminator Genisys and the mind-bending world of …
I devoutly hope that reality follows consistent rules, but perhaps history, identity and consistency are just local. A classic Zen parable suggests ... «The Conversation UK, Jul 15»
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VIDEO: HAND TO GOD Reacts to Phone-Charging Incident with …
... Puppet Ministry in the devoutly religious, relatively quiet small town of Cypress, Texas. Hand to God features Steven Boyer as Jason/Tyrone; ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
8
Articles: Say Hello to the 'Identity Person' and Goodbye to Your Rights
In the same way, devoutly religious people base their identities on their beliefs and emotional/moral/religious urges. The same psychologists ... «American Thinker, Jul 15»
9
Police: Body found in Ohio River likely capsized boat victim
He described her as a devoutly religious woman who adored her two children and loved to travel. She worked in customer service for a cable ... «News Sentinel, Jul 15»
10
Officers' tenacity praised after landmark 'victimless' rape prosecution
Devoutly religious man who subjected ex-wife to appalling attack in 'dungeon' is jailed for over a decade. Date - 7th July 2015. By - Josh Loeb - Police Oracle. «Police Oracle, Jul 15»

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