De·vout·ly, adv.
  1. In a devout and reverent manner; with devout emotions; piously.
     Cast her fair eyes to heaven and prayed devoutly.   --Shak.
  2. Sincerely; solemnly; earnestly.
  'T is a consummation
  Devoutly to be wished.   --Shak.
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  devoutly
       adv : in a devout and pious manner; "she was devoutly Catholic"
             [syn: piously]