1. soberly - Adjective
2. soberly - Adverb
In a sober manner; temperately; cooly; calmly; gravely; seriously.
Grave; serious; solemn; sad.
Source: Webster's dictionaryOf course, we also are soberly aware that historical problems remain in cross-strait relations, and that there will be issues in the future that will require time, patience and joint efforts to resolve. Xi Jinping
Fanaticism soberly defined, is the false fire of an over heated mind. William Cowper
If you insist upon fighting to protect me, or 'our' country, let it be understood soberly and rationally between us that you are fighting to gratify a sex instinct which I cannot share; to procure benefits where I have not shared and probably will not share. Virginia Woolf
Democracy doesn't require a whole lot of work of its citizens, but it requires some: It requires taking a good look outside once in a while, and considering the bad news and what it might mean, and making the occasional tough choice, and soberly taking stock of what your real interests are. Matt Taibbi
Butterflies are not insects,' Captain John Sterling said soberly. 'They are self-propelled flowers. Robert A. Heinlein
I liked Lost in Space,” Stefan said. "The movie or the TV series?” "The movie? Right. I had forgotten about the movie,” he said soberly. "It was better that way. Patricia Briggs