religiously
religiously — adverb
1. relating to a religion, shaped by religious beliefs, or forming part of religiou
relating to a religion, shaped by religious beliefs, or forming part of religious worship and practice
Zola was raised religiously and still attends services at the mosque every Friday.
religiously raised — describing upbringing in a faith tradition
The museum exhibited religiously significant artefacts collected from temples across the region.
Beatriz chose a religiously neutral venue so guests from different backgrounds felt comfortable.
Rin's grandmother taught her to live religiously, with kindness and daily prayer as guiding habits.
The film was criticised for being religiously offensive to several communities of faith.
- spiritually
focuses on inner belief and the soul rather than outward religious practice or identity
- devoutly
implies deep, sincere commitment to a faith — stronger and more emotional than 'religiously'
- piously
can carry a negative suggestion of showing off one's religious devotion
- secularly
in a way that has no connection to religion
- irreligiously
showing a lack of regard for religion or religious practice
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (VERY REGULARLY): this sense always involves religion or religious belief. The subject or action must have a genuine connection to faith.
2. doing something with great regularity and strong commitment, as if it were a dut
doing something with great regularity and strong commitment, as if it were a duty that must never be skipped
Erik goes for a run religiously every morning, even when it is raining hard.
verb + religiously: describing a disciplined daily habit
Salma calls her mother religiously at seven each evening, no matter how busy she is.
Rohan checks the engine oil religiously before every long drive across the countryside.
Stefan practises the piano religiously for two hours a day without fail.
Anna writes in her diary religiously before bed, a habit she has kept since childhood.
- faithfully
emphasises loyalty to a person or promise rather than the rhythm of a routine
- consistently
neutral and factual — focuses on lack of variation, with no emotional weight
- diligently
adds the idea of careful effort and hard work, not just regular repetition
- unfailingly
stresses that the action never stops or lets anyone down
- sporadically
only occasionally, with no regular pattern
- haphazardly
without any plan, order, or commitment
用法筆記
Only used figuratively — the action described has no connection to religion. Most often used with deliberate, repeated actions (exercise, calling, checking, practising). The subject must be choosing to do the action, not doing it accidentally or passively.