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soberly
Variant of sober
adjective
- temperate or sparing in the use of alcoholic liquor
- not drunk
- temperate in any way; not extreme or extravagant
- serious, solemn, grave, or sedate
- not bright, garish, or flashy; quiet; plain: said of color, clothes, etc.
- not exaggerated or distorted: the sober truth
- characterized by reason, sanity, or self-control; showing mental and emotional balance
transitive verb, intransitive verb
to make or become sober: often with up or down
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