OBEDIENTLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does obediently mean? 

• OBEDIENTLY (adverb)
  The adverb OBEDIENTLY has 1 sense:

1. in an obedient manner

  Familiarity information: OBEDIENTLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• OBEDIENTLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In an obedient manner

Synonyms:

obediently; yieldingly

Context example:

obediently she slipped off her right shoe and stocking

Antonym:

disobediently (in a disobedient manner)

Pertainym:

obedient (dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority)

 Context examples 

I arose obediently and went down the beach.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

When he heard Thornton’s command repeated, he partly reared out of the water, throwing his head high, as though for a last look, then turned obediently toward the bank.

(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)

She obediently descended, and made as light of the prank as she could without betraying Meg or forgetting the truth.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

The isinglass recipe for the shirt-fronts is in the strong-box at Drummond’s Bank.—Yours obediently, AMBROSE.

(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

At Grey Beaver's heels he limped obediently through the village to the tepee.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

"Now mush-on!" And the dog ceased his swing abruptly and started straight ahead, halting obediently at command.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

I had a line about my waist and followed obediently after the sea-cook, who held the loose end of the rope, now in his free hand, now between his powerful teeth.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

She drew away obediently, and then I thought, What if she cannot find the steps?

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

Meg obediently following the long grass-blade which her new tutor used to point with, read slowly and timidly, unconsciously making poetry of the hard words by the soft intonation of her musical voice.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

The faro-dealer stooped down obediently and got a firm hold on Cherokee.

(White Fang, by Jack London)