ceremonially
In ritual fashion
In a manner befitting ceremony or ritual.
Actions performed ceremonially follow prescribed forms, often marking significant occasions: The ribbon was ceremonially cut to open the new building.
The word can suggest formality without substance: He ceremonially consulted the committee, though the decision was already made.
Formal ceremonial acts
- liturgyFormal worship structure
- sacramentSacred ritual conveying grace
- consecrationDedicating to sacred purpose
- anointmentRitual application of oil
blessing · sanctification · altar · officiant · chanting · incantation · vestments · sacred
Formal beginning ceremony
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- commencementAct of starting
- convocationFormal ceremonial gathering
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
swearing-in · procession · reception · banquet · gala · state dinner · diplomatic · protocol
Elaborate ceremonial display
- fanfareCeremonial brass announcement
- spectacleVisually striking event
- splendorImpressive, striking beauty
- grandeurImpressive splendor and scale
procession · parade · festival · extravaganza · festivity · jubilee · commemoration · tribute
rites
Formal ceremonial acts
- liturgyFormal worship structure
- sacramentSacred ritual conveying grace
- consecrationDedicating to sacred purpose
anointment · blessing · sanctification · altar · officiant · chanting · incantation · vestments · sacred · holy
inauguration
Formal beginning ceremony
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- commencementAct of starting
- convocationFormal ceremonial gathering
investiture · swearing-in · procession · reception · banquet · gala · state dinner · diplomatic · protocol · etiquette
pageantry
Elaborate ceremonial display
- fanfareCeremonial brass announcement
- spectacleVisually striking event
- splendorImpressive, striking beauty
grandeur · procession · parade · festival · extravaganza · festivity · jubilee · commemoration · tribute · honor
- devout adverbsdevoutly, piously, reverently, religiously, faithfully
ceremoniallyunceremoniously
Without ritual or courtesy
casually · informally · offhandedly · nonchalantly · carelessly
ceremoniallyunceremoniously
Without ritual or courtesy
functionally · practically · routinely · prosaically · mundanely
ceremoniallyfunctionally
In practical terms
practically · pragmatically · operationally · substantively · officially
- ceremonial dressFormal attire for rituals
- ceremonial swordOrnate blade for rituals
- ceremonial garbFormal ritual clothing
- ceremonial speechFormal address for occasions
- ceremonial outfitsFormal dress for rituals
- ceremonial practicesFormalized traditional observances