adverb
Uncommon
faithfully
FAYTH-fuh-lee
Faithfully (adverb) means In a loyal, devoted, or dependable manner. Example: “She faithfully attended every meeting for ten years.”
adverb
1
In a loyal, devoted, or dependable manner.
"She faithfully attended every meeting for ten years."
"He faithfully recorded the results of every experiment."
2
A formal closing used at the end of a letter, typically when the recipient was addressed as "Dear Sir/Madam."
"The letter ended with "Yours faithfully, J. Harris.""
How to use faithfully
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing something loyally and consistently, or a polite sign-off at the end of a formal letter.
UK vs US
"Yours faithfully" is a British convention used when you don't know the recipient's name; "Yours sincerely" is used when you do. American English generally just uses "Sincerely" for both.
Common pairings
faithfully promise
yours faithfully
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more faithfully
- Superlative
- most faithfully
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She _____ attended every meeting for ten years.
Etymology
From Middle English feithfulli, formed from faithful plus -ly.
Synonyms
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reliably
dependably
Antonyms
unfaithfully
Related words
Rhymes for faithfully
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What does “faithfully” mean?
The word “faithfully” means in a loyal, devoted, or dependable manner. In plain terms, doing something loyally and consistently, or a polite sign-off at the end of a formal letter.
How do you pronounce “faithfully”?
“Faithfully” is pronounced FAYTH-fuh-lee (/ˈfeɪθfəli/ in IPA).
How do you use “faithfully” in a sentence?
Here is “faithfully” used in a sentence: “She faithfully attended every meeting for ten years.”
What is the opposite of “faithfully”?
The opposite of “faithfully” — its antonyms — is unfaithfully.
What part of speech is “faithfully”?
“Faithfully” is an adverb.
Where does the word “faithfully” come from?
The word “faithfully” comes from Middle English. From Middle English feithfulli, formed from faithful plus -ly.
Is “faithfully” a common word?
“Faithfully” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “faithfully” have?
“Faithfully” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: in a loyal, devoted, or dependable manner.
