Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a manner that is excessively elaborate, ornate, or costly: Describes doing something with an abundance of wealth, decoration, or luxury, often beyond what is necessary or reasonable.
   • In a wasteful or excessive manner: Describes using or spending resources (like money, materials, or energy) in a way that is not economical or prudent.
   • In a very plentiful or generous manner: Describes doing something to a very great degree or in large amounts.

Examples of Usage

• In a rich and lavish manner:

  • The palace was extravagantly decorated with gold leaf and crystal chandeliers.
  • She dressed extravagantly for the gala, wearing a designer gown and expensive jewelry.

• In a wasteful manner:

  • He spent his inheritance extravagantly on fast cars and luxury vacations.
  • The company was criticized for extravagantly consuming natural resources.

• In an abundant manner:

  • The host extravagantly praised the guest of honor, listing all her accomplishments.
  • She apologized extravagantly for the minor mistake.

Advanced Usage

• "to live extravagantly": to maintain a lifestyle characterized by excessive spending and luxury.

  • After winning the lottery, they began to live extravagantly.

• "to be extravagantly gifted": to be endowed with a very great or exceptional talent.

  • The composer was an extravagantly gifted musician from a young age.

Variants and Related Words

• Extravagant (adj): spending or costing too much money; exceeding what is reasonable or appropriate.

  • His extravagant tastes led him into debt.

• Extravagance (n): the quality of being extravagant; an instance of excessive spending or an elaborate thing.

  • The wedding was an exercise in extravagance.

Synonyms

• Lavishly: In a sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious manner.
• Profusely: In large amounts; abundantly.
• Excessively: To a greater degree or in greater amounts than is necessary, normal, or desirable.
• Wastefully: In a manner that uses or expends something carelessly or to no purpose.

Antonyms

• Modestly: In a humble or unassuming manner; not excessively.
• Frugally: In a way that is economical with resources; sparingly.
• Sparingly: In a restricted or infrequent manner; in small quantities.

Related Phrases

• To praise extravagantly: To commend or express admiration for someone in an excessive or overly enthusiastic way.
  • The critics praised the film extravagantly, calling it a masterpiece.

Adverb

1. in a rich and lavish manner
   • lavishly decorated
2. in a wasteful manner
   • the United States, up to the 1920s, used fuel lavishly, mainly because it was so cheap
3. in an abundant manner
   • they were abundantly supplied with food
   • he thanked her profusely