Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - devoutly

1. Devoutly is used to emphasize how sincerely or deeply you hope for something or believe in something. (FORMAL) He devoutly hoped it was true. ADV: ADV with v c darkgreen]emphasis 2. Devoutly is used to emphasize how deep someone’s religious beliefs are, or to indicate that something is done in a devout way. ...a devoutly Buddhist country. ADV: ADV adj, ADV with v c darkgreen]emphasis