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cer·e·mo·ni·al

(sĕr′ə-mō′nē-əl)

adj.

1. Of, appropriate to, or characterized by ceremony; formal or ritual.

2. Involved or used in ceremonies: ceremonial garb.

1. A set of ceremonies prescribed for an occasion; a ritual.

2. A ceremony or rite.

cer′e·mo′ni·al·ism n.

cer′e·mo′ni·al·ist n.

cer′e·mo′ni·al·ly adv.

ceremonially

, ceremoniously - Ceremonially relates to the performance of a procedure; ceremoniously relates to the performer of the procedure.

ceremonially

[ˌserɪˈməʊnɪəlɪ] ADV → con ceremonia

ceremonially

adv → feierlich, zeremoniell

ceremonially

[ˌsɛrɪˈməʊnɪəlɪ] adv → secondo il rituale

ceremony

(ˈserəməni) , ((American) -mouni) – plural ˈceremonies – noun

1. a sacred or formal act, eg a wedding, funeral etc. a marriage ceremony.

2. solemn display and formality. pomp and ceremony.

ˌcereˈmonial (-ˈməu-) adjective

formal or official. a ceremonial occasion such as the opening of parliament.

ˌcereˈmonially adverb

ˌcereˈmonious (-ˈməu-) adjective

(negative unceremonious) carefully formal or polite.

ˌcereˈmoniously adverb

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And before the normal fixity of her enigmatical eyes the smoke of the cigarette ascended ceremonially, straight up, in a slender spiral.

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He loosed a thin stream into Kim's hands, who drank nativefasion; but the lama must needs pull out a cup from his inexhaustible upper draperies and drink ceremonially.

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Summary: Manipur (Assam) [India], December 29 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has ceremonially launched skill development training centres across the state.

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The Indian and British flags were hoisted ceremonially and the national anthems were played.

Adv.	1.	ceremonially - in a ceremonious manner; "my mother advised her children ceremoniously" ceremoniously
	2.	ceremonially - in a ceremonial manner; "he was ceremonially sworn in as President" ritually