Wretchedly

//ˈɹɛt͡ʃədli// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a wretched manner.

    "Tell my page to ask him to walk with you, for you look wretchedly, and to be sure you have been on your knees a long time rubbing that foot, I must say."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a wretched manner wordnet

Synonyms

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atrociouslyawfullybadlydreadfullyflagrantlygrossly

Example

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"Most wretchedly by far do I go down."

Etymology

From Middle English wrecchedly; equivalent to wretched + -ly.

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