religiously
pronunciation
How to pronounce religiously in British English:
UK [rɪˈlɪdʒəsli]
How to pronounce religiously in American English:
US [rɪˈlɪdʒəslɪ]
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- Adverb:
- by religion
- with extreme conscientiousness
Word Origin
- religiously (adv.)
- late 14c., "in a religous manner," from religious + -ly (2). Transferred sense of "strictly, scrupulously" attested by 1570s.
Example
- 1. Respect their expertise and follow their advice religiously .
- 2. She never smoked or drank alcohol , and religiously followed a macrobiotic diet .
- 3. Every generation laughs at old fashions , but follows religiously the new , the saying goes .
- 4. Before mortgage lending became so sophisticated and complicated , bankers religiously followed this very simple but effective principle .
- 5. Some americans will roll their eyes at such formalities while others will memorize them religiously , and many will do both .