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

“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

What was here in potential was an immersive experience — maybe the first of its kind — where you can faithfully represent your live performance so that there’s only a few giveaways that it’s not actually happening live in front of you.

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

And finally—and most importantly—all of us must continue to reassure every eligible voter that they will have the right to cast their ballots freely, safely, and equally; that their vote will be counted and protected; and that everyone from voters, to poll workers, to election officials, to Boards of Elections, all faithfully undertake our sacred duties to respect the will of the people.

From Slate

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

Related Words

• patiently