Word Adverb
shamelessly
adv.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈʃeɪmɫəsɫi/ UK /ʃˈeɪmləsli/ shame·less·ly
Definition
adv.doing something in a way that shows you do not care what other people think. It can also mean doing something in a way that is very obvious or even a bit embarrassing.
adv.in a manner that shows a lack of modesty or concern for social judgment; alternatively, in a way that is glaringly obvious or flagrant.
Examples
“He shamelessly asked for a second helping of cake.”
“The politician shamelessly used the charity event to promote his own upcoming election campaign.”
“The company shamelessly exploited the public's trust by releasing a faulty product without any warning, leading to a massive recall and significant loss of reputation.”
Etymology
From shameless + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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