Meaning & use

reverently

adverb·Advanced

In a way that shows deep respect and admiration, especially toward something sacred or highly regarded.

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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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