definition of
[gravely]

[1] #1 gravely r. [soberly, staidly] in a grave and sober manner; "he walked soberly toward the altar". wn

[2] #2 gravely r. [badly, severely, seriously] to a severe or serious degree; "fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated"; "badly injured"; "a severely impaired heart"; "is gravely ill"; "was seriously ill". wn