faithfully
gb/fˈeɪθfəli/ us/fˈeɪθfəli/
B1
English
~ 5000
Senses
0 senses
adverb
B1
property
1
In a loyal and accurate way
In a way that shows you stay true to someone or something and do things correctly.
Usage pattern:
to [do something] faithfully
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'faithfully' with 'faithfully' in religious contexts only, but it is also common in everyday work, relationships, and accuracy contexts.
Synonyms
loyally (Focuses more on personal allegiance rather than accuracy.)
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accurately (Emphasizes correctness rather than emotional commitment.)
Antonyms
unfaithfully (Shows disloyalty or betrayal in actions.)
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inaccurately (Fails to reproduce or represent something correctly.)
Collocations
serve faithfully
|follow faithfully
|keep faithfully
|reproduce faithfully
Themes
relationships
|work
|values
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- She served the company faithfully for over thirty years.
- He has always followed his teacher’s instructions faithfully.
- The translator worked hard to render the novel faithfully in English.
- They kept their promise faithfully despite the challenges.
- The artist tried to reproduce the scene faithfully.
Learner examples
- She worked faithfully for many years.
- He always follows the rules faithfully.
- They kept their promise faithfully.
- I read the book faithfully every week.
Grammar
Dictionary form
faithfully
IPA
GB/fˈeɪθfəli/
US/fˈeɪθfəli/
Syllables & stress
faith - fully (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (faith)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: faithfully
- Plural: faithfullies
Word family
Expressions
yours faithfully
1/jˈʊɹz fˈeɪθfəli/
fixed phrase
formal
Formal letter closing phrase
A polite way to end a formal letter when you do not know the person's name.
Examples
- Yours faithfully, John Smith.
- Please let me know if you need more information. Yours faithfully, Jane Doe.