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sternly
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As an adverb, sternly means in a stern manner.
Meanings of sternly
2 meaningsadverb
In a stern manner.
With sternness; in a severe manner
“‘No,’ she said sternly”
“peered severely over her glasses”
Similar: severely
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).
Synonyms by meaning
adverb: with sternness; in a severe manner
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