de·vo·tion·al
di-ˈvō-shnəl 
-shə-nᵊl,
dē-
: of, relating to, or characterized by devotion
devotional literature
: a short worship service
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Examples of devotional in a Sentence
Adjective
a religious bookstore with an extensive stock of devotional literature
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Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024
Doug’s devotional affinity for puppers traces back to his youth, when his religious-fanatic brother and violent father forced him to live in a dog kennel.
—Jen Yamato, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
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Adjective
Further analysis revealed that the tombs were holding much more than just ancient remains: Inside, archaeologists found collections of rare jewelry and religious devotional objects, according to a March 4 news release from the Institut national de recherches archéologiques préventives (INRAP).
—Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024
Doug’s devotional affinity for puppers traces back to his youth, when his religious-fanatic brother and violent father forced him to live in a dog kennel.
—Jen Yamato, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Devotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devotional. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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