Gravely
[greyv-lee]
- Samuel L(ee), Jr.,1922–2004, U.S. naval officer: first black admiral.
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Examples from the Web for gravely
Contemporary Examples
At least one child in CAR has been killed or gravely injured per day, and 10,000 have been recruited into militant groups.
At that point, a gravely ill person would have to somehow get their bodily fluids into your system.
Most of the 38 alleged victims were gravely ill or suffered terminal conditions.
But also more worryingly, we have a Yazidi and Christian populations that are gravely under threat right now.
The assumption that feminism comes in a neat, Xeroxable package is gravely outmoded and vacuous.
Historical Examples
"Stranger, thou hast not yet learned the fashions of Athens," said Anaxagoras, gravely.
PhilotheaLydia Maria Child
"I suspect that I have been deceived," said Mr. Morgan, gravely.
Brave and BoldHoratio Alger
He touched her hand with his lips and said gravely: "I will not fail your trust."
VivietteWilliam J. Locke
"I don't have to ask if you have been in prison," she said gravely.
Within the LawMarvin Dana
"Nay, there you are wide of the clout," the bowman said gravely.
The White CompanyArthur Conan Doyle
Word Origin and History for gravely
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper