Vulgarly

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a vulgar manner; obscenely or unrefinedly.

    "Rosemary peeled off Sloane Square, Hartnell, decorations-will-be-worn, fog primroses, crumpets by the fire, and let fly vulgarly at Vythilingam."

  2. 2
    In the manner of the common people.

    "The last, the knotted fucus, which has long slender stalks, leaves small, bulbs or vesicles in the middle of the stalks, vulgarly called eelwrack, is most esteemed by our kelp-makers."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a smutty manner wordnet

Synonyms

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brusquelycoarselygrosslyimproperlyroughlyrudely

Example

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"It would be indecent to speak so vulgarly in their presence."

Etymology

From vulgar + -ly.

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