gravely
adverb/ˈɡreɪvli/
/ˈɡreɪvli/
(formal)- in a very serious and important way; in a way that gives you a reason to feel worried
- She is gravely ill.
- Local people are gravely concerned.
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- in a way that is serious in manner, as if something sad or important has just happened
- He nodded gravely as I poured out my troubles.
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