Meaning & use
reverently
In a way that shows deep respect and admiration, especially toward something sacred or highly regarded.
See it in a sentence
The visitors spoke reverently as they walked through the ancient cathedral.
She reverently placed her grandmother's letters back into the old wooden box.
A note on using this word
Reverently often implies a hushed, almost solemn quality, common in religious or ceremonial contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
respectfullydevoutly
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Words with an opposite meaning
irreverently
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