obedientlyEnglishOxford New American Dictionaryobediently /əˈbēdēəntlē, , əˈbidiəntli, ōˈbēdēəntlē, oʊˈbidiəntli/ ▸ adverb in a manner that shows willingness to comply with an order or request; submissively: she obediently followed the housekeeper's instructions the dog had been sitting obediently by her side.