sober
adjective
not intoxicated or drunk.
soberly
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a word derived from
sober.
Example Sentences
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Gore soberly presented the earth’s dwindling ice, rising seas and increasingly violent weather.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
A lot of that was gassy rambling just to fill the air—it was painful to listen to shows that usually bicker about bad trades and general managers start soberly inveighing like journalism tribunals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Prof Weber says they should be used "extremely carefully and soberly", but he's hopeful that it is helpful in some way.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2025
“I can give you seven or eight categories in the budget that we have to consider soberly, and that’s one of them.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2024
“Really, guys. We ought to yell something,” I said soberly.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
