soberly Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adverb in a grave and sober manner
    gravely; staidly.
    • he walked soberly toward the altar

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So"ber*ly adverb
Definitions
  1. In a sober manner; temperately; cooly; calmly; gravely; seriously.
So"ber*ly adjective
Definitions
  1. Grave; serious; solemn; sad. Obs.
    [He] looked hollow and thereto soberly. Chaucer.

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