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    stern·ly
    [ˈstərnlē]
    adverb
    sternly (adverb)
    1. in a serious and severe manner, especially when asserting authority or exercising discipline:
      "he sternly warned me to not do anything stupid" · "we will deal sternly with those who break the law"
      • in a way that is difficult and puts extreme pressure on someone or something:
        "a fight had ensued, which sternly tested my peace-making skills" · "being sternly challenged came with the territory as defending champions"
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  1. To do something in a serious way
    Definition of sternly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary in a serious way that often shows that you do not approve of somebody/something; in a way that shows you expect somebody to obey you ‘This’, she said sternly, ‘is what we believe.’ Want to learn more?

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    firm, strict, or exacting: stern discipline. hard, harsh, or severe: a stern reprimand. difficult and unpleasantly serious: going through stern times. grim or forbidding in appearance: a stern expression. stern•ly, adv.: The judge spoke sternly to the lawyer.

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    STERNLY definition: 1. in a way that shows disapproval: 2. in a way that shows disapproval: . Learn more.

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      He spoke sternly about inflation, although whether it was courage or foolhardiness …

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    Learn the meaning and usage of the adverb sternly, which means in a stern manner. See synonyms, sentence examples, and related words for sternly.

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