Soberly

Pronunciation: /ˈsoʊ.bər.li/

Definitions of soberly

adverb in a serious, solemn, or restrained manner

Example Sentences

A1 She walked soberly to the store.

A2 He spoke soberly about his experiences in the war.

B1 The teacher explained the lesson soberly, without any jokes or distractions.

B2 The CEO addressed the employees soberly, emphasizing the importance of meeting deadlines.

C1 The judge delivered the verdict soberly, taking into account all the evidence presented.

C2 The scientist presented her findings soberly, without exaggerating the potential impact of her research.

Examples of soberly in a Sentence

formal He spoke soberly about the impact of climate change on the economy.

informal She looked at him soberly and nodded in agreement.

slang I told him soberly that he needed to get his act together.

figurative The artist approached his work soberly, carefully considering each brushstroke.

Grammatical Forms of soberly

• past tense: sobered
• plural: soberlies
• comparative: more soberly
• superlative: most soberly
• present tense: soberly
• future tense: will soberly
• perfect tense: have soberly
• continuous tense: is soberly
• singular: soberly
• positive degree: soberly
• infinitive: to soberly
• gerund: soberly
• participle: soberly

Origin and Evolution of soberly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French and Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'soberly' originated from the Old French word 'sobrement' which comes from the Latin word 'sobrius' meaning temperate or moderate.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who was moderate in their habits, especially concerning alcohol consumption, the word 'soberly' has evolved to also mean acting or speaking in a serious and sensible manner.