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sternly
adverb as in seriously
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adverb as in severely
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Example Sentences
“Guests not dressed for the occasion will be asked to make adjustments before entry,” we are sternly admonished.
A deeply religious man — he has “Only God Can Judge Me” sternly tattooed across his back — Jem is on a mission whose purpose will only slowly be revealed.
“I think there needs to be a more robust Democratic Party, and I don't think all these sternly worded letters get it done,” he said, adding.
"Nothing else, no rank or anything," Kit says sternly.
"Yes, we used to see him all the time when he came here," he said, interrupting himself to sternly invite tourists to put their phones away or cover their shoulders.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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