Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a gross manner: In a way that is glaringly obvious, flagrant, or extreme; often implying something is unacceptably bad, excessive, or coarse.
   • To an extreme or excessive degree: Used as an intensifier meaning "extremely," "utterly," or "outrageously," typically modifying negative adjectives or adverbs.

Examples of Usage

• Adverb:
  • The company was found to have grossly violated safety regulations. (The company's violation of the rules was flagrant and obvious.)
  • His estimate of the cost was grossly inaccurate. (His estimate was extremely and completely wrong.)
  • She felt she had been grossly underpaid for her work. (She felt she had been paid an outrageously low amount.)

Advanced Usage

• "grossly unfair/inadequate/negligent": Common collocations emphasizing a severe, unacceptable level of the quality described.

  • The distribution of resources was grossly unfair.
  • The report described the security measures as grossly inadequate.

• "to grossly overestimate/underestimate": To miscalculate something to a very large degree.

  • We grossly underestimated the time required for the project.

Variants and Related Words

• Gross (adjective): 1. (before deductions) Total, whole. 2. Glaringly obvious; flagrant. 3. Coarse, vulgar, or unrefined.
  • The gross weight of the shipment was 500 kg.
  • It was a gross miscarriage of justice.
  • He was accused of making gross remarks.

Synonyms

• Flagrantly: In a conspicuously offensive or glaring way.
• Outrageously: To a shocking or excessive degree.
• Egregiously: In an outstandingly bad or shocking manner.
• Extremely: To a very high degree.

Related Phrases

• "grossly exaggerated": Described or represented as much larger, worse, or more important than is the case.

  • The media's claims about the incident were grossly exaggerated.

• "grossly incompetent": Demonstrating a complete lack of skill or ability to perform a task.

  • The handling of the crisis was deemed grossly incompetent.

Adverb

1. in a gross manner