religiously
Americanadverb
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in a way that is related to or concerned with religion.
We believe matters of faith should be handled by religiously educated staff.
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faithfully, sincerely, and with pious devotion.
The tribe religiously observes the rite of ancestral veneration as an integral part of their cultural heritage.
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with scrupulous or conscientious regularity or diligence.
Initially I took composting very seriously; I made a perfectly square pair of bins for composting and turned my piles religiously.
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habitually or without fail.
Religiously, every Saturday night, I recorded my favorite comedy show on BBC Radio.
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Etymology
Origin of religiously
Explanation
If you do something religiously, you can be relied on to do it on a regular basis. If you never forget to floss your teeth at night, no matter how tired you are, you can say you floss religiously. You might go to church religiously, every single Sunday, but an activity doesn't need to be religious for you to do it religiously. Religion is the key to this adverb's origin — it originally meant just "in a religious manner." But these days you can use it to describe any activity you're devoted to, whether it's religiously watching your favorite TV show or drinking a cup of tea religiously every afternoon.
Vocabulary lists containing religiously
Example Sentences
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These legislators were also more likely to be white, to have served in the military and to be religiously observant.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
She and I have been religiously watching “911” recently.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
But the religiously affiliated find the investment in noisy, expensive and time-consuming children worthwhile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
I read his Substack religiously — it’s called the Hinternet.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
A dozen fans of Days of Our Lives gathered religiously every day for the latest installment of their favorite soap.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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