adverb
- in a manner relating to or occurring in the morning; at or during an early hour of the day
Usage: formal or literary; rare in modern usage
Examples
- She matutinally rose before dawn to begin her work.
- The birds sang matutinally as the sun broke over the horizon.
- He preferred to exercise matutinally, when the air was cool and fresh.
- The monastery bells rang matutinally to call the monks to prayer.
- She matutinally prepared her breakfast while the house was still quiet.