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abominably

adv.
C1 Advanced UK //ɐbˈɒmɪnəbli// abom·inably

adv. in a way that is extremely bad, cruel, or shocking. You use this to describe things that make you feel very uncomfortable or angry.

adv. in a manner that is extremely wicked, cruel, or offensive. Often used to describe moral failings or physical conditions that cause extreme discomfort.


SIMPLE

The conditions in the prison were abominably poor.

CONTEXTUAL

The company's treatment of its workers was abominably unfair, leading to a massive public outcry.

COMPLEX

The historical records describe the abominably harsh winter that claimed the lives of nearly half the expedition's members before they reached the coast.

Synonyms
Origin

From abominable + -ly.

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