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.
Other Word Forms
- antireligiously adverb
- nonreligiously adverb
- overreligiously adverb
- pseudoreligiously adverb
- quasi-religiously adverb
- ultrareligiously adverb
Etymology
Origin of religiously
Example Sentences
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Saudi Arabia is likely to follow that pattern, allowing alcohol in parts of the country while prohibiting it in religiously sensitive areas such as the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.
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