religiously

Thân thiện

He checks his watch religiously to ensure he is never late.

Definition

Adverb 1. In a manner showing extreme conscientiousness, regularity, or devotion: Performing an action with the unwavering dedication, strict adherence, or meticulous regularity often associated with religious practice. 2. In a way that relates to or is connected with religion: Pertaining to or inspired by religious faith, doctrine, or sentiment.

Usage and Examples

• Meaning 1 (Conscientious Regularity):
  • She exercises religiously every day without fail. (She exercises with absolute regularity and commitment.)
  • He checks his email religiously first thing every morning. (He checks his email with unwavering daily routine.)
• Meaning 2 (Pertaining to Religion):
  • The community is religiously diverse. (The community is diverse in terms of religion.)
  • They disagreed on religiously motivated policies. (They disagreed on policies inspired by religious beliefs.)

Advanced Usage

• "to do something religiously": A common idiom meaning to do something with absolute consistency and dedication, as if it were a sacred ritual or duty.
  • He follows his skincare routine religiously. (He follows his skincare routine with unfailing dedication.)

Variants and Related Words

• Religious (adjective): Connected to religion or characterized by devotion to a faith.
  • She is a religious person.
• Religion (noun): A particular system of faith and worship.
  • The study of world religions.

Synonyms

• For Meaning 1: Conscientiously, faithfully, regularly, punctiliously, devotedly, meticulously.
• For Meaning 2: Devoutly, spiritually, by faith.

Notes on Different Meanings

The two primary meanings are distinct but related through the core concept of "devotion." The first meaning applies the quality of religious devotion metaphorically to secular activities, emphasizing extreme faithfulness and regularity. The second meaning uses the word literally to describe a direct connection to religion itself.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. with extreme conscientiousness
   • he came religiously every morning at 8 o'clock
2. by religion
   • religiously inspired art

Từ đồng nghĩa

• scrupulously
• conscientiously
• sacredly