sternly

English

Etymology

From Middle English sternly, sternely, sterneliche, sturnely, sturneliche, from Old English stirnlīċe, styrnlīċe, stiernlīċe (“harshly; severely; sternly”), equivalent to stern +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation
  • (General American) enPR: stûrnʹlē, IPA(key): /ˈstɝnli/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈstɜːnli/
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  • Hyphenation: stern‧ly

Adverb

sternly (comparative more sternly, superlative most sternly)

  1. In a stern manner.
    • 2023 April 6, Emma Sanders, “Women's Finalissima:England beat Brazil in dramatic shhotout”, in BBC Sport‎:
      It was a historic night at Wembley Stadium that saw the European champions sternly tested by Copa America winners Brazil, but ended with the familiar sight of captain Leah Williamson lifting a trophy.
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