adv

gravely

GRAYV-lee

adv

In a very serious or solemn manner.

"He nodded gravely and said nothing more."

"She was gravely injured in the accident."

How to Use Gravely

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSeriously or solemnly — often used before words like "injured", "ill", or "concerned".

Common pairings

gravely ill gravely injured nodded gravely

more gravely comparative, Gravelys plural, most gravely superlative

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He nodded _____ and said nothing more.

From grave (adjective) + -ly.

Ely rely Neely comely lonely timely lovely homely widely lively lately rarely