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We were constantly hearing it repeated, that we must never again look upon ourselves as our own; but must remember, that we were solemnly and irrevocably devoted to God.
Maria Monk

Meaning of "solemnly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SOLEMNLY

solemnly  [ˈsɒləmlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOLEMNLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Solemnly 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 SOLEMNLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of solemnly in the English dictionary

The first definition of solemnly in the dictionary is seriously, glumly, or pompously. Other definition of solemnly is in a manner that is marked by seriousness or sincerity. Solemnly is also in a manner that is characterized by pomp, ceremony, or formality.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SOLEMNLY


awesomely
ˈɔːsəmlɪ
buxomly
ˈbʌksəmlɪ
cumbersomely
ˈkʌmbəsəmlɪ
fearsomely
ˈfɪəsəmlɪ
gladsomely
ˈɡlædsəmlɪ
gruesomely
ˈɡruːsəmlɪ
handsomely
ˈhænsəmlɪ
irksomely
ˈɜːksəmlɪ
lissomely
ˈlɪsəmlɪ
quarrelsomely
ˈkwɒrəlsəmlɪ
randomly
ˈrændəmlɪ
seldomly
ˈsɛldəmlɪ
tiresomely
ˈtaɪəsəmlɪ
toilsomely
ˈtɔɪlsəmlɪ
troublesomely
ˈtrʌbəlsəmlɪ
unwholesomely
ʌnˈhəʊlsəmlɪ
wearisomely
ˈwɪərɪsəmlɪ
wholesomely
ˈhəʊlsəmlɪ
winsomely
ˈwɪnsəmlɪ
worrisomely
ˈwʌrɪsəmlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOLEMNLY

solemn
Solemn League and Covenant
solemn vows
solemness
solemnification
solemnified
solemnifies
solemnify
solemnisation
solemnise
solemniser
solemnities
solemnity
solemnization
solemnize
solemnizer
solemnness
soleness
solenette
solenodon

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOLEMNLY

certainly
cleanly
commonly
evenly
heavenly
humanly
if only
keenly
mainly
manly
mistakenly
one and only
only
openly
plainly
read-only
stubbornly
suddenly
the only
thinly

Synonyms and antonyms of solemnly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «solemnly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOLEMNLY

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

Translator English - Chinese

郑重
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

solemnemente
570 millions of speakers

English

solemnly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सत्यनिष्ठा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رسميا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

торжественно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

solenemente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গম্ভীরভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

solennellement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sesungguhnya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

feierlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

厳粛に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

엄숙
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Banget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

long trọng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வலியுறுத்தி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गंभीरतेने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ciddiyetle
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

solennemente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uroczyście
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

урочисто
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

solemn
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πανηγυρικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

plegtig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

solemnly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

høytidelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of solemnly

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOLEMNLY»

The term «solemnly» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.717 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOLEMNLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «solemnly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «solemnly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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6 QUOTES WITH «SOLEMNLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word solemnly.
1
Josephus Daniels
To compel the nation with challenge the traditional American doctrine of freedom of the seas, every man and every ship in the navy is solemnly pledged.
2
Dan Hill
My, oh my, how 'Sometimes When We Touch' has travelled since I solemnly wrote my first version at the age of 19.
3
Mathieu Kerekou
I would like to solemnly reaffirm, that poverty is not a fatality.
4
Maria Monk
Others too would occasionally entertain and privately express such doubts; though we all had been most solemnly warned by the cruel murder of Saint Francis.
5
Maria Monk
We were constantly hearing it repeated, that we must never again look upon ourselves as our own; but must remember, that we were solemnly and irrevocably devoted to God.
6
Gore Vidal
As societies grow decadent, the language grows decadent, too. Words are used to disguise, not to illuminate, action: you liberate a city by destroying it. Words are to confuse, so that at election time people will solemnly vote against their own interests.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOLEMNLY»

Discover the use of solemnly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to solemnly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Solemnly Swear
The dialogue is refreshingly realistic. And each chapter ends with just enough enticement to make the novel impossible to put down. If you're in the mood for a good mystery/thriller, I highly recommend, Joe Porrazzo's Solemnly Swear.
Joe Porrazzo, 2007
2
I Do Solemnly Swear: The President's Constitutional Oath : ...
Focuses on the President's oath as the point in our institutional government where it defends itself against pressures that are brought to bear on it from our domestic civil society and from foreign regimes.
Matthew A. Pauley, 1999
3
Solemnly Swear
The story of four jury members serving on a manslaughter trial.
Nancy Moser, 2007
4
I Do Solemnly Swear: The Moral Obligations of Legal Officials
This book asks whether officials can be moral and still follow the law, answering that the law requires them to do so.
Steve Sheppard, 2009
5
"I do solemnly swear...": the story of the Presidential ...
Traces the development of Presidential inauguations from Washington to Johnson with chapters on Presidents whose personalities and policies have given new direction to our national life.
Milton Lomask, 1966
6
I Do Solemnly Swear
As second in command, Katherine Ann Miles understands the responsibilities of her role as vice president.
D. M. Annechino, 2012
7
The French king's promise to the Prentender: being a publick ...
Did he not as solemnly own King William at the Rys- wick Treaty, and swear to it in General and Particular Articles ? Yet three or four Years afterwards did he not own the Pretender? And did riot the Paris Gazetteer again call his Majesty the ...
‎1712
8
I Do Solemnly Swear' - Presidential Inaugurations from ...
The Complete Text of Every Presidential Inauguration Speech from George Washington to George W. Bush
Phillip J. Morledge, 2008
9
I Do Solemnly Swear
This book is about a young man's family life before entering the Marine Corps.
T. l. Kennedy, P. Peck-Kennedy, 2007
10
Grammar: A Student's Guide
1 She solemnly promised to perform. 2 She promised solemnly to perform. 3 She promised to solemnly perform. 4 She promised to perform solemnly. The different positions of the adverb solemnly here allow the expression of two different ...
James R. Hurford, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOLEMNLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term solemnly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
CHAPEL SOLEMNLY BLESSED AT CHRIST CATHEDRAL IN …
GARDEN GROVE, Calif., July 20, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Sunday July 19, 2015, the newly minted Chapel of Unity and Reconciliation within the ... «GlobeNewswire, Jul 15»
2
Americans solemnly celebrate 150th Juneteenth in wake of …
On June 19, 1865, the news of the end of slavery was read publicly in Galveston, Texas. After this, more than 250,000 slaves across Texas learned that they ... «KTRK-TV, Jun 15»
3
I solemnly swear that I am up to no good: Marauder's Map Chrome …
It's probably naive to expect even the tiniest measure of privacy in an age of pervasive surveillance, but you could be forgiven if you thought Facebook ... «Digital Trends, May 15»
4
Dennis P. Aures: A soldier's sacrifice is solemnly honored
As solemn as was the occasion, the setting and weather couldn't have been more heartening. Bright blue skies welcomed us as we entered the gates of the U.S. ... «Buffalo News, May 15»
5
'I solemnly swear'
'I solemnly swear'. Candidates contesting Cantonment polls share plans for their constituencies ahead of the elections on April 25. By Aroosa Shaukat / Akbar ... «The Express Tribune, Apr 15»
6
Listen To From First To Last's Newest Single, “I Solemnly Swear …
The new, Harry Potter-inspired song is titled “I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good.” You can give it a quick listen below. If you like what you've heard so ... «Under the Gun Review, Apr 15»
7
Fil-Am WWII vets, ranks dwindling, solemnly mark Bataan Day in DC
Filipino WWII vets and their families, Philippine Embassy officials and community leaders gather at the World War II Memorial to mark Bataan Day. PHOTOS BY ... «Inquirer.net, Apr 15»
8
Ceremony: Good Friday observed solemnly
Ceremony: Good Friday observed solemnly. Djemi Amnifu and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Kupang/Semarang | Headlines | Sat, April 04 2015, 9:38 AM. «Jakarta Post, Apr 15»
9
Prescott Solemnly Absorbs News of Kayla Mueller's Death
The confirmation yesterday of humanitarian aid worker Kayla Mueller's death shocked the world. As Arizona Public Radio's Ryan Heinsius reports, the epicenter ... «KNAU Arizona Public Radio, Feb 15»
10
Teen pimp tells sentencing hearing she's 'solemnly sorry' for forcing …
A young woman convicted of running a prostitution ring in Ottawa when she was 15 is seeking a youth sentence, saying she is sorry and will forever live with the ... «National Post, Oct 14»

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