Synonyms

religiously

American

[ri-lij-uhs-lee] / rɪˈlɪdʒ əs li /

adverb

in a way that is related to or concerned with religion.

We believe matters of faith should be handled by religiously educated staff.
faithfully, sincerely, and with pious devotion.

The tribe religiously observes the rite of ancestral veneration as an integral part of their cultural heritage.
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.
habitually or without fail.

Religiously, every Saturday night, I recorded my favorite comedy show on BBC Radio.

Other Word Forms

antireligiously adverb
nonreligiously adverb
overreligiously adverb
pseudoreligiously adverb
quasi-religiously adverb
ultrareligiously adverb

Etymology

Origin of religiously

religious ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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El-Masry, who plays Hamed, lost eight kilos for the role and "religiously" studied the mannerisms of the flamboyant fighter.

From BBC

“No way! I love Hila Harari. She’s my favorite. You know, Bravo marathons her episodes every Wednesday. I watch them all religiously.”

From Literature

Don’t miss: ‘We track our finances religiously’: Are we obliged to pay for our daughter’s medical school?

From MarketWatch

‘We track our finances religiously’: Are we obliged to pay for our daughter’s medical school?

From MarketWatch

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