Synonyms for soberly
sober·ly

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1. gravely, soberly, staidlyadverb

   in a grave and sober manner

   "he walked soberly toward the altar"

   Synonyms:
   badly, staidly, seriously, severely, gravely

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1. List of paraphrases for "soberly":

   wisely, clearly

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1. Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov:

   We have given the new government of Ukraine extra time in order for Kiev to soberly assess the situation, revise previously stated positions and begin good faith negotiations with Russia.

2. Sergei Pugachev:

   If we understand that Russia is not ready to soberly discuss the expropriation that took place, then the first thing you will see is the arrest of Russian property abroad, this can happen before a ruling: We are ready to do it tomorrow.

3. Virginia Woolf:

   If you insist upon fighting to protect me, or our country, let it be understood soberly and rationally between us that you are fighting to gratify a sex instinct which I cannot share; to procure benefits which I have not shared and probably will not share.

4. State John Kerry:

   While sometimes things look bleak and difficult, there’s opportunity in everything, and you have to find the opportunity, you have to work to do that with creative leadership, i am absolutely confident that if people approach this thoughtfully, studiously, soberly, with creativity, there is a way to find strength out of whatever we do ahead.

5. William Cowper:

   Fanaticism soberly defined, is the false fire of an over heated mind.