"soberly" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Forms: more soberly [comparative], most soberly [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English soberly; equivalent to sober + -ly. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*h₁egʷʰ-}}, {{inh|en|enm|soberly}} Middle English soberly, {{af|en|sober|-ly|id2=adverbial}} sober + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} soberly (comparative more soberly, superlative most soberly)
  1. In a sober manner; temperately; coolly; calmly; gravely; seriously.
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