abominably
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Definition
- Adverb:
- In an extremely unpleasant, offensive, or morally repugnant way: Used to describe an action or behavior that is shockingly bad, hateful, or detestable.
- To a very poor or dreadful degree; terribly: Used as an intensifier to mean "very badly" or "extremely poorly."
Usage Examples
Adverb (Morally Repugnant):
- The dictator treated his political opponents abominably.
- I was shocked that a guest could behave so abominably at the formal dinner.
Adverb (Very Poorly):
- The project was abominably managed from the start.
- He plays the piano abominably, but he enjoys it.
Advanced Usage
"treat someone abominably": to treat someone with great cruelty or disrespect.
- The historical record shows that the captured soldiers were treated abominably.
"fail abominably": to fail in a spectacularly bad or complete manner.
- Despite their confidence, the team failed abominably in the final match.
Variants and Related Words
Abominable (adjective): causing moral revulsion; very bad or unpleasant.
- abominable cruelty, abominable weather
Abominate (verb): to detest intensely; loathe.
- He abominates all forms of injustice.
Synonyms
- Atrociously: in a horrifyingly wicked or cruel way.
- Execrably: in an utterly detestable or very poor manner.
- Outrageously: in a shockingly bad or offensive way.
- Horribly: in a dreadful manner; very badly.
Related Phrases
- Behave abominably: to act in a shockingly unacceptable manner.
- The children behaved abominably when their parents were away.
Related Idioms
- (Not a direct idiom, but commonly used in constructions like:) To be abominably rude/selfish/ignorant: to be extremely and offensively so.
- It was abominably rude of him to leave without saying goodbye.
Adverb
- in a terrible manner
- she sings terribly
- in an offensive and hateful manner
- I don't know anyone who could have behaved so abominably