Shamefully

//ˈʃeɪmfəli// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a shameful manner.

    "I looked shamefully at the floor."

  2. 2
    Used to express discontent with a situation or occurrence.

    "The hospital was shamefully underequipped."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
atrociouslyawfullybadlydiscreditablydiscreditablydisgracefully

Example

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"They said he had acted shamefully."

Etymology

From shameful + -ly.

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