Inggeris

secularly

gb/sˈɛkjəlɚli/ us/sˈɛkjəlɚli/
C1 Inggeris
Makna
0 makna
adverb formal C1 property
1

in a nonreligious, worldly way

In a way that is not religious.

Corak penggunaan: secularly + [verb/adjective]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners often use the adjective secular instead of the adverb (e.g., *a secularly society* instead of a secular society).
Sinonim
nonreligiously (More direct and plain; less formal.) | from a secular standpoint (A longer phrase that emphasizes perspective.) | worldly (Often implies practical or this-worldly concerns rather than belief.)
Antonim
religiously (In a way connected with religion or religious practice.) | spiritually (In a way connected with spiritual life or belief.)
Kolokasi
secularly minded |secularly oriented |secularly educated |secularly defined |secularly focused |secularly interpreted |secularly framed |secularly understood |secularly motivated |secularly minded people
Tema
religion |society |culture
Contoh
  • 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
  • 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.

Corak penggunaan: secularly + [past participle/adjective]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may confuse secularly with separately; secularly relates to religion vs state, not physical separation.
Sinonim
by the state (More specific; highlights government involvement.) | civilly (Often used for legal matters (e.g., civil marriage) but not always interchangeable.) | in the public sphere (Emphasizes public institutions, not private belief.)
Antonim
ecclesiastically (By church authority or church organization.) | theocratically (Under religious rule; stronger and more specific opposition.)
Kolokasi
secularly governed |secularly administered |secularly run |secularly regulated |secularly funded |secularly controlled |secularly organized |secularly managed |secularly mandated |secularly provided
Tema
government |law |education |society
Contoh
  • 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
  • You can get married secularly at the city office.
  • The school is secularly run by the government.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
secularly
IPA
GB/sˈɛkjəlɚli/
US/sˈɛkjəlɚli/
Suku kata dan tekanan
sec - u - larly (3 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (sec)
Bentuk kata
Noun
  • Base: secularly
  • Plural: secularlies
Ungkapan

secularly minded

1
/sˈɛkjəlɚli mˈaɪndɪd/
fixed phrase formal

having a nonreligious outlook

Not strongly religious; thinking in a nonreligious way.

Contoh
  • 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.

Contoh
  • The program is secularly oriented and open to students of any faith.
  • They want a secularly oriented approach to ethics in the classroom.

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