# abominably

/ɐbˈɒmɪnəbli/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/abominably
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

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

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

## Examples

- The conditions in the prison were abominably poor.
- The company's treatment of its workers was abominably unfair, leading to a massive public outcry.
- The historical records describe the abominably harsh winter that claimed the lives of nearly half the expedition's members before they reached the coast.

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