faithfully

[ feyth-fuh-lee ]

adverb

1. in a strict or thorough way:

   This plan was faithfully carried out to the last detail.

2. remaining true to one’s promises, allegiance, affection, or beliefs; loyally:

   The old man lived as faithfully as he could, always trying to set an example for younger members of his church.

3. in a way that is reliable and can be trusted or believed:

   The plant will die back to the ground during a hard freeze; however, it faithfully returns in spring.

   In accepting taxpayer funds, the recipient agrees to faithfully account for all monies received from the county.

4. in a way that adheres to fact, a standard, or an original:

   The tribute band tries to faithfully reproduce the sound, style, arrangement, and instrumentation of the original artist’s recordings.

Other Words From

• o·ver·faith·ful·ly adverb
• pseu·do·faith·ful·ly adverb
• qua·si-faith·ful·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of faithfully¹

faithful ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

In their dedication to authenticity, Fehlbaum and his production team sourced period-accurate equipment from old television stations and collectors, much of it still working, to re-create the analog control-room setup as faithfully as possible.

From Los Angeles Times

“He served our country faithfully in Guantanamo, Afghanistan, and Iraq and is a believer in peace through strength and the America First agenda.”

From Los Angeles Times

She faithfully supports her husband for years, even as he makes decisions that cause friction — including eventually having 11 children by seven women.

From Los Angeles Times

They somehow forgot the implications of their decision found in the fourth clause of Article II, Section 3, which states that the president “shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed.”

From Salon

"Berger’s film is adapted, quite faithfully, from Robert Harris’s 2016 novel," noted Vulture's Bilge Ebiri, "and it combines the pulp velocity of a great airport read with the gravitas of high drama."

From BBC

Related Words

• patiently