Portentously

Pronunciation: /pɔɹˈtɛntəsli/

Portentously (adv)

  1. In a way that sounds very serious and important, as if something big and meaningful is about to happen.
  2. In a way that suggests danger or bad news, with a tone that makes the listener feel worried.

Portentously (adverb)

Examples

  • The speaker paused portentously before the announcement.
  • She looked at the map portentously, as if fate depended on it.