Standard Lemma guide

ritually

adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • US: /ˈɹɪt͡ʃu.əli/
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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a ritual manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

By habit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

in a ceremonial manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he was ceremonially sworn in as President

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ceremonially

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From ritual + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: rituellement — in a ritual manner
  • German: rituell — in a ritual manner
  • Hungarian: rituálisan — in a ritual manner
  • Polish: rytualnie — in a ritual manner
  • Portuguese: ritualmente — in a ritual manner
  • Swedish: rituellt — in a ritual manner