Solemnly vs. Earnestly — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Solemnly and Earnestly
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Solemnly
Serious and dignified
A solemn occasion.
Earnestly
Showing or expressing sincerity or seriousness
An earnest gesture of goodwill.
Solemnly
Showing or behaving with dignified restraint or earnestness
"Spade's face was solemn except for wrinkles at the corners of his eyes" (Dashiell Hammett).
Earnestly
In an earnest manner; being very sincere; putting forth genuine effort.
Solemnly
Performed with full ceremony
A solemn High Mass.
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Earnestly
In an earnest manner.
Solemnly
Made with deep sincerity or invoking the force of religion
A solemn vow.
Earnestly
In a serious manner;
Talking earnestly with his son
She started studying snakes in earnest
A play dealing seriously with the question of divorce
Solemnly
Dark or undecorated
A solemn forest.
A solemn hall.
Solemnly
In a solemn manner.
Solemnly
In a solemn manner; with gravity; seriously; formally.
There in deaf murmurs solemnly are wise.
I do solemnly assure the reader.
Solemnly
In a grave and sedate manner;
The judge sat there solemnly
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