Lovingly and Sternly

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Lovingly adverb - With fondness; with love.

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Sternly is an antonym for lovingly.

Nearby Words: loving, loved

Sternly adverb - In a manner so as to cause loss or suffering.

Usage example: sternly reprimanded the prosecuting attorney for making comments that never should have been heard by the jury

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Lovingly is an antonym for sternly.

Nearby Words: stern, sternness

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