Worthlessly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a worthless manner.

    "I had learnt her whole character, which was without mystery or disguise: she was coquettish but not heartless; exacting, but not worthlessly selfish."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a worthless manner wordnet

Example

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"I had learnt her whole character, which was without mystery or disguise: she was coquettish but not heartless; exacting, but not worthlessly selfish."

Etymology

From worthless + -ly.

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