“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
CEREMONIALLY
ceremonially, ritually
(adverb) in a ceremonial manner; “he was ceremonially sworn in as President”
ceremoniously, ceremonially
(adverb) in a ceremonious manner; “my mother advised her children ceremoniously”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
ceremonially (comparative more ceremonially, superlative most ceremonially)
In a ceremonial manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Cer`e*mo"ni*al*ly, adv.
Definition: According to rites and ceremonies; as, a person ceremonially unclean.
CEREMONIAL
Cer`e*mo"ni*al, a. Etym: [L. caerimonialis: cf. F. cérimonial. See Ceremony.]
1. Relating to ceremony, or external rite; ritual; according to the forms of established rites. Ceremonial observances and outward show. Hallam.
2. Observant of forms; ceremonious.
Note: [In this sense ceremonious is now preferred.] Donne. He moves in the dull ceremonial track. Druden.
Cer`e*mo"ni*al, n.
1. A system of rules and ceremonies, enjoined by law, or established by custom, in religious worship, social intercourse, or the courts of princes; outward form. The gorgeous ceremonial of the Burgundian court. Prescott.
2. The order for rites and forms in the Roman Catholic church, or the book containing the rules presribed to be observed on solemn occasions.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COVERT
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
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