Definition of sternly in English:

sternly

adverb ˈstəːnliˈstərnli

1In a serious and severe manner, especially when asserting authority or exercising discipline.
he sternly warned me to not do anything stupid
the government will deal sternly with illegal strikes
Example sentencesExamples
- You are better off dealing sternly with problem employees than continuing to bear the pain.
- He told prosecutors he was disturbed by the accusations and sternly demanded an explanation.
- Michael said sternly, "I'll give them five more minutes."
- The butler sternly points her to the back door.
- They stopped a young man on the road and sternly repeated their warning.
1. 1.1 In a way that is difficult and puts extreme pressure on someone or something.
  a fight had ensued, which sternly tested my peace-making skills
  being sternly challenged came with the territory as defending champions
  Example sentencesExamples
  They should be sternly tried by human conscience for having slandered us with all sorts of lies and plots.
  His method yields a collection more sternly systematic than Smith's.
  The breakdowns which have been reported will be sternly investigated.
  The subject matter seems unlikely to appeal to the party's sternly conservative grass roots.
  His symphony is patchy in both structure and content but its sentiments are held sternly in check.

Definition of sternly in US English:

sternly

adverbˈstərnlēˈstərnli

1In a serious and severe manner, especially when asserting authority or exercising discipline.
he sternly warned me to not do anything stupid
the government will deal sternly with illegal strikes
Example sentencesExamples
- Michael said sternly, "I'll give them five more minutes."
- The butler sternly points her to the back door.
- You are better off dealing sternly with problem employees than continuing to bear the pain.
- They stopped a young man on the road and sternly repeated their warning.
- He told prosecutors he was disturbed by the accusations and sternly demanded an explanation.
1. 1.1 In a way that is difficult and puts extreme pressure on someone or something.
  a fight had ensued, which sternly tested my peace-making skills
  being sternly challenged came with the territory as defending champions
  Example sentencesExamples
  The breakdowns which have been reported will be sternly investigated.
  The subject matter seems unlikely to appeal to the party's sternly conservative grass roots.
  His symphony is patchy in both structure and content but its sentiments are held sternly in check.
  His method yields a collection more sternly systematic than Smith's.
  They should be sternly tried by human conscience for having slandered us with all sorts of lies and plots.

单词	sternly
释义	Definition of sternly in English: sternly adverb ˈstəːnliˈstərnli 1In a serious and severe manner, especially when asserting authority or exercising discipline. he sternly warned me to not do anything stupid the government will deal sternly with illegal strikes Example sentencesExamples You are better off dealing sternly with problem employees than continuing to bear the pain. He told prosecutors he was disturbed by the accusations and sternly demanded an explanation. Michael said sternly, "I'll give them five more minutes." The butler sternly points her to the back door. They stopped a young man on the road and sternly repeated their warning. 1.1 In a way that is difficult and puts extreme pressure on someone or something. a fight had ensued, which sternly tested my peace-making skills being sternly challenged came with the territory as defending champions Example sentencesExamples They should be sternly tried by human conscience for having slandered us with all sorts of lies and plots. His method yields a collection more sternly systematic than Smith's. The breakdowns which have been reported will be sternly investigated. The subject matter seems unlikely to appeal to the party's sternly conservative grass roots. His symphony is patchy in both structure and content but its sentiments are held sternly in check. Definition of sternly in US English: sternly adverbˈstərnlēˈstərnli 1In a serious and severe manner, especially when asserting authority or exercising discipline. he sternly warned me to not do anything stupid the government will deal sternly with illegal strikes Example sentencesExamples Michael said sternly, "I'll give them five more minutes." The butler sternly points her to the back door. You are better off dealing sternly with problem employees than continuing to bear the pain. They stopped a young man on the road and sternly repeated their warning. He told prosecutors he was disturbed by the accusations and sternly demanded an explanation. 1.1 In a way that is difficult and puts extreme pressure on someone or something. a fight had ensued, which sternly tested my peace-making skills being sternly challenged came with the territory as defending champions Example sentencesExamples The breakdowns which have been reported will be sternly investigated. The subject matter seems unlikely to appeal to the party's sternly conservative grass roots. His symphony is patchy in both structure and content but its sentiments are held sternly in check. His method yields a collection more sternly systematic than Smith's. They should be sternly tried by human conscience for having slandered us with all sorts of lies and plots.
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