# outrageously

/ˌaʊˈtɹeɪdʒəsɫi/ (US) · /aʊtɹˈeɪdʒəsli/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/outrageously
Updated: 2026-05-25

## Definition

in a way that is extremely bad, shocking, or expensive. You use it to describe something that is so extreme it is hard to believe.

For teachers: in a manner that is extremely offensive, shocking, or excessive. Often used to emphasize the degree of a negative quality or an exorbitant price.

## Examples

- The restaurant is outrageously expensive for just a sandwich.
- The public reacted with outrage to the outrageously high fees charged for the basic public service.
- While the critic found the plot outrageously implausible, the film's visual effects were so stunning that the audience remained engaged throughout the entire runtime.

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