# obediently

**Pronunciation:** /əʊˈbiːdiəntli/ · oh-BEE-dee-unt-lee

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

In a way that shows willingness to follow rules, commands, or wishes; dutifully.

## Examples

- The children followed their parents obediently.
- The soldier stood obediently at attention.
- She obediently handed over the keys when asked.

## Synonyms

- dutifully — Emphasizes fulfilling one's duty or obligation.
- compliantly — Suggests yielding to requests or demands without resistance.
- submissively — Implies yielding to authority or the will of others, often with a sense of deference.
- tractably — Suggests being easily managed or controlled, often in a passive way.

## Antonyms

- disobediently — The direct opposite, acting against rules or commands.
- rebelliously — Acting with defiance and resistance to authority.
- willfully — Acting according to one's own will, often in defiance of others.

## Common patterns

- obediently follow — To do what someone tells you to do. — The children obediently followed their mother into the house.
- obediently obey — To do what you are told to do by someone in authority. — The soldier obediently obeyed the sergeant's orders.
- obediently listen — To pay attention to what someone is saying. — The students obediently listened to the guest speaker.
- obediently perform — To do a task or duty as instructed. — The robot obediently performed the programmed tasks.

## Collocations

- obediently follow — The students obediently followed the teacher's instructions.
- obediently obey — The dog obediently obeyed the command to sit.
- obediently listen — She obediently listened to the lecture.

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