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devoutly

/dɪˈvaʊtli/ /deɪˈvaʊtli/

Meanings
adverb
In a devout manner.

Examples :

"The student devoutly studied for the exam, hoping to get a good grade. "
religion theology soul philosophy attitude moral

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devout noun

/dəˈvʌʊt/ /dɪˈvaʊt/

A devotee.

"As a devout, she spent several hours each day in prayer. "

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hoping verb

/ˈhəʊpɪŋ/ /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/

To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might.

"I am still hoping that all will turn out well."

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grade noun

/ɡɹeɪd/

A rating.

"I gave him a good grade for effort."

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studied adjective

/ˈstʌdid/

Practiced; self-conscious; careful.

"She gave a studied reply."

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for preposition

/fɔːr/

During the period of.

"He worked for three years."

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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good adjective

/ɡʊ(d)/ [ɡɪ̈d]

(of people)

"My neighbor is a very good person. "

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student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

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exam noun

/ɛɡˈzæm/

The act of examining.

"The exam of the child's handwriting revealed several areas needing improvement. "

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get noun

/ɡɛt/

Offspring.

"My neighbor's dog had a litter of seven gets. "