Gravely

/ˈɡreɪv.li/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

In a serious or solemn manner.

He spoke gravely about the challenges ahead.

In a manner that suggests a serious situation or concern.

She gravely warned him of the potential risks involved.

To a significant or serious degree.

The situation was gravely underestimated by the officials.

In a way that expresses great seriousness or formality.

The judge addressed the court gravely before passing sentence.

From the word 'grave', meaning serious or solemn, combined with the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

gravely mistaken

In a seriously incorrect way.

gravely ill

Seriously unwell or in critical condition.

gravely concerned

In a state of serious worry.

grave

Serious, solemn, or dignified in manner.

gravity

The quality of being serious or weighty.

graveness

The state of being grave or serious.