secularly
gb/sˈɛkjəlɚli/ us/sˈɛkjəlɚli/
C1
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Acepciones
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adverb
formal
C1
property
1
in a nonreligious, worldly way
In a way that is not religious.
Patrón de uso:
secularly + [verb/adjective]
Error frecuente:
Learners often use the adjective secular instead of the adverb (e.g., *a secularly society* instead of a secular society).
Sinónimos
nonreligiously (More direct and plain; less formal.)
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from a secular standpoint (A longer phrase that emphasizes perspective.)
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worldly (Often implies practical or this-worldly concerns rather than belief.)
Antónimos
religiously (In a way connected with religion or religious practice.)
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spiritually (In a way connected with spiritual life or belief.)
Colocaciones
secularly minded
|secularly oriented
|secularly educated
|secularly defined
|secularly focused
|secularly interpreted
|secularly framed
|secularly understood
|secularly motivated
|secularly minded people
Temas
religion
|society
|culture
Ejemplos
- The festival is celebrated secularly as a cultural tradition, not as a religious rite.
- He describes the story secularly, treating it as literature rather than scripture.
- The holiday is observed secularly in many households.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Many people live secularly in big cities.
- She thinks about the issue secularly.
adverb
formal
C1
property
2
by nonreligious institutions or laws
In a way controlled by the state, not religion.
Patrón de uso:
secularly + [past participle/adjective]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse secularly with separately; secularly relates to religion vs state, not physical separation.
Sinónimos
by the state (More specific; highlights government involvement.)
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civilly (Often used for legal matters (e.g., civil marriage) but not always interchangeable.)
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in the public sphere (Emphasizes public institutions, not private belief.)
Antónimos
ecclesiastically (By church authority or church organization.)
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theocratically (Under religious rule; stronger and more specific opposition.)
Colocaciones
secularly governed
|secularly administered
|secularly run
|secularly regulated
|secularly funded
|secularly controlled
|secularly organized
|secularly managed
|secularly mandated
|secularly provided
Temas
government
|law
|education
|society
Ejemplos
- In that country, marriage can be performed secularly at a registry office.
- Schools are secularly regulated, so religious instruction is optional.
- The charity is secularly administered even though it has faith-based roots.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- You can get married secularly at the city office.
- The school is secularly run by the government.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
secularly
AFI
GB/sˈɛkjəlɚli/
US/sˈɛkjəlɚli/
Sílabas y acento
sec - u - larly (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (sec)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: secularly
- Plural: secularlies
Expresiones
secularly minded
1/sˈɛkjəlɚli mˈaɪndɪd/
fixed phrase
formal
having a nonreligious outlook
Not strongly religious; thinking in a nonreligious way.
Ejemplos
- She comes from a secularly minded family.
- The group is secularly minded and avoids religious language in its events.
secularly oriented
1/sˈɛkjəlɚli ˈɔɹiˌɛntɪd/
fixed phrase
formal
aimed at nonreligious goals
Made for nonreligious people or goals.
Ejemplos
- The program is secularly oriented and open to students of any faith.
- They want a secularly oriented approach to ethics in the classroom.