abominably

abominably
adverb
1. in an offensive and hateful manner
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I don't know anyone who could have behaved so abominably

Syn: ↑detestably, ↑repulsively, ↑odiously
Derived from adjective: ↑odious (for: ↑odiously), ↑abominable, ↑repulsive (for: ↑repulsively), ↑detestable (for: ↑detestably)
2. in a terrible manner
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she sings terribly

Syn: ↑terribly, ↑atrociously, ↑awfully, ↑abysmally, ↑rottenly
Derived from adjective: ↑rotten (for: ↑rottenly), ↑awful (for: ↑awfully), ↑atrocious (for: ↑atrociously), ↑terrible (for: ↑terribly)

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  • Abominably — A*bom i*na*bly, adv. In an abominable manner; very odiously; detestably. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • abominably — adv. Abominably is used with these verbs: ↑treat …   Collocations dictionary

  • abominably — abominable ► ADJECTIVE 1) causing moral revulsion. 2) informal very bad; terrible. DERIVATIVES abominably adverb. ORIGIN Latin abominabilis, from abominari deprecate …   English terms dictionary

  • abominably — adverb see abominable …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • abominably — See abominable. * * * …   Universalium

  • abominably — adverb In an abominable manner; very odiously; detestably …   Wiktionary

  • abominably — æbÉ™ mɪnÉ™blɪ adv. despicably; horribly; disgracefully …   English contemporary dictionary

  • abominably — abom·i·na·bly …   English syllables

  • abominably — See: abominable …   English dictionary

  • abominable — [[t]əbɒ̱mɪnəb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is abominable is very unpleasant or bad. The President described the killings as an abominable crime... English food can be wonderful but the normal English diet is abominable. Syn: detestable… …   English dictionary

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