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abandonedly

adv. manner
C2 Proficiency aban·doned·ly

adv. doing something in a completely free way without worrying about what other people think. It often describes someone acting with a lot of emotion or energy.

adv. performing an action in a manner characterized by a lack of restraint or inhibition. Often carries a literary or descriptive tone to emphasize emotional intensity.


SIMPLE

She danced abandonedly across the empty floor.

CONTEXTUAL

The children played abandonedly in the park, completely unaware of the approaching storm.

COMPLEX

The protagonist wept abandonedly at the news, releasing years of suppressed grief in a single, unrestrained moment of vulnerability.

Origin

From abandoned + -ly.

Usage

Typically follows the verb it modifies to emphasize the intensity of the action.

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