venerably
In honored fashion
Venerably describes doing something in a manner worthy of veneration—with the dignity, gravity, or authority that commands deep respect.
The word applies to people acting with the gravitas of age or high position, or to things that have acquired respectability through long existence: He venerably presided over the ceremony.
The adverb is rare, as the adjective venerable handles most work.
In times past
- time-honoredRespected due to age
- hoaryAged and gray
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- historicOf lasting significance
vintage · age-old · storied · legendary · long-standing · enduring · timeless · seasoned
With profound respect
- honorablyWith ethical conduct
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
- dignifiedComposed and respectable
- distinguishedNotable and respected
acclaimed · celebrated · lauded · revered · exalted · honored · respected · admired
In formal ritual manner
- rituallyIn formal repeated manner
- customarilyIn the habitual manner
- ancestrallyBy way of forebears
- hereditarilyThrough inherited transmission
sacredly · canonically · orthodoxly · classically · institutionally · conventionally · observantly · devoutly
In wise manner
- learnedlyWith extensive knowledge
- judiciouslyWith sound, careful thinking
- prudentlyWith careful judgment
- thoughtfullyWith careful consideration
insightfully · philosophically · enlightened · scholarly · eruditely · discerningly · masterfully · authoritatively
anciently
In times past
- time-honoredRespected due to age
- hoaryAged and gray
- antiqueOld valued collectible
historic · vintage · age-old · storied · legendary · long-standing · enduring · timeless · seasoned · weathered
reverently
With profound respect
distinguished · acclaimed · celebrated · lauded · revered · exalted · honored · respected · admired · recognized
ceremonially
In formal ritual manner
- rituallyIn formal repeated manner
- customarilyIn the habitual manner
- ancestrallyBy way of forebears
hereditarily · sacredly · canonically · orthodoxly · classically · institutionally · conventionally · observantly · devoutly · piously
sagely
In wise manner
- learnedlyWith extensive knowledge
- judiciouslyWith sound, careful thinking
- prudentlyWith careful judgment
thoughtfully · insightfully · philosophically · enlightened · scholarly · eruditely · discerningly · masterfully · authoritatively · experientially
venerablydisreputably
In a shameful manner
disgracefully · shamefully · dishonorably · unworthily · ignominiously
venerablyimmaturely
In an undeveloped manner
youthfully · dismissively · irreverently · disrespectfully · contemptuously
venerablyunworthily
Without being deserving
discreditably · reprehensibly · deplorably · shamelessly · unconscionably