ceremoniously

/ˌserəˈməʊniəsli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌserəˈməʊniəsli/ (ame, ipa) · /¦ser-ə-¦mō-nē-əs-lē,  ¦se-rə-,  -nyəs-/ (ame, mw)

ceremoniously — adverb

1. with noticeable formality and careful manners, as if the action were part of a p

1.副詞C2
釋義

with noticeable formality and careful manners, as if the action were part of a public ritual or special occasion.

例句

The host ceremoniously handed Nadia the key to the new studio.

ceremoniously before a formal presentation action

At the banquet, Sahil ceremoniously rose and welcomed the visiting mayor.

adverb with rise and welcome in a formal event

同義詞
  • formally

    broader and more neutral; it may lack the sense of ritual display

  • solemnly

    adds seriousness or gravity more than politeness

  • ritually

    stresses repeated custom or ceremony, especially in religion or tradition

  • grandly

    emphasises showiness or scale rather than manners

反義詞
  • casually

    without special formality or display

  • informally

    in an ordinary, relaxed way rather than a ceremonial one

用法筆記

Often modifies public gestures such as presenting, welcoming, opening, or serving. It suggests visible ritual or old-fashioned formality, not just ordinary politeness in daily conversation.

常見錯誤

❌The children ceremoniously ran to the playground.
✅The children ran to the playground excitedly.
💡ceremoniously suggests a staged or ritual-like manner, not playful movement.
❌Yara thanked the cashier ceremoniously for the receipt.
✅Yara thanked the cashier politely for the receipt.
💡use ceremoniously for noticeably formal actions, not routine polite exchanges.