Antonyms for ceremoniously

Grammar : Adv

Spell : ser-uh-moh-nee-uhs

Phonetic Transcription : ˌsɛr əˈmoʊ ni əs

Definition of ceremoniously

Origin : 1550s, from Middle French cérémonieux or directly from Late Latin caerimoniosus, from Latin caerimonia (see ceremony). Meaning "full of show and ceremony" is from 1610s. Related: Ceremoniously; ceremoniousness.

As in officially : adv in an official manner
As in respectfully : adv deferentially

Example sentences :

Falconer and Dick pushed their way through them none too ceremoniously.
Extract from : « Nell, of Shorne Mills » by Charles Garvice

On the threshold he faced about, and made them a bow, which they as ceremoniously returned.
Extract from : « Major Vigoureux » by A. T. Quiller-Couch

She had received these ceremoniously, without losing her air of sadness.
Extract from : « An Eagle Flight » by Jos Rizal

"Your orders shall be obeyed," said Day, and ceremoniously left the cabin.
Extract from : « Hurricane Island » by H. B. Marriott Watson

On their entry the Apache chiefs rose and saluted them ceremoniously.
Extract from : « The Tiger-Slayer » by Gustave Aimard

He walked up to me, took both my hands and shook them ceremoniously.
Extract from : « The Ink-Stain, Complete » by Rene Bazin

By 1140 the west faade was finished and ceremoniously consecrated.
Extract from : « How France Built Her Cathedrals » by Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly

He sat down sedately and ceremoniously upon the carpet-lounge.
Extract from : « A Singular Life » by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps

He greeted the Czar ceremoniously, and kissed Katherine's hand.
Extract from : « Historical Miniatures » by August Strindberg

He took her hand and leaning over, kissed the back of it ceremoniously.
Extract from : « Poor White » by Sherwood Anderson

Synonyms for ceremoniously

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