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straight-facedly
adverb
(alsostraightfacedly)uk /ˌstreɪtˈfeɪ.sɪd.li/ us /ˌstreɪtˈfeɪ.sɪd.li/
in a serious way, without laughing or smiling:
When asked what he did, he straight-facedly told her that he "designs biscuits".
The display straightfacedly informs visitors that the size of a sailor's telescope denoted his rank.
After straight-facedly analyzing the footage, he goes on to offer various tips and techniques.
This is the man who is straight-facedly planning shuttles to other planets.
Despite the deafening chorus of boos, an aide straight-facedly reassured him that the reaction from the crowd was “quite positive”.
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