Meaning & Definition of Gravely in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: To a serious or weighty extent.

  Example Sentence: He spoke gravely about the consequences of the decision.

• Definition: In a manner that suggests importance or seriousness.

  Example Sentence: She gravely considered the implications of her actions.

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• gravely mistaken: In a seriously incorrect way.
• gravely ill: Seriously unwell or in critical condition.
• gravely concerned: In a state of serious worry.

Translations

• Spanish: gravesamente

• French: gravement

• German: ernsthaft

• Russian: серьезно

Related Words

• grave: Serious, solemn, or dignified in manner.

• gravity: The quality of being serious or weighty.

• graveness: The state of being grave or serious.