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Princeton's WordNet

  1. detestably, repulsively, abominably, odiouslyadverb

    in an offensive and hateful manner

    "I don't know anyone who could have behaved so abominably"

  2. terribly, atrociously, awfully, abominably, abysmally, rottenlyadverb

    in a terrible manner

    "she sings terribly"

Wiktionary

  1. abominablyadverb

    In an abominable manner; very odiously; detestably.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Abominablyadverb

    A word of low or familiar language, signifying excessively, extremely, exceedingly; in the ill sense.

    Etymology: from abominable.

    Since I have been your wife, I have observed great abuses and disorders in your family; your servants are mutinous and quarrelsome, and cheat you most abominably. John Arbuthnot, History of John Bull.

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  1. abominably

    Abominably is an adverb that means in an extremely unpleasant or detestable manner. It can describe something extremely disagreeable, unpleasant or awful.

  2. abominably

    Abominably is an adverb that describes something done in an extremely unpleasant or disgusting manner. It refers to actions or behaviors that are severely detestable, offensive, or loathsome in nature.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Abominablyadverb

    in an abominable manner; very odiously; detestably

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of abominably in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of abominably in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of abominably in a Sentence

  1. Oscar Wilde:

    They are horribly tedious when they are good husbands, and abominably conceited when they are not.

  2. Jeremy Corbyn:

    The revelations about [accused sex offender Jeffrey] Epstein are appalling and I think we should start with the principle that there some victims here - desperate young women who were abominably and appallingly treated, nobody is above the law and anybody who has committed something should be open to questioning and investigation about it.

  3. Kenneth Lonergan:

    I couldn’t be more all for the #MeToo movement and I couldn’t feel more strongly that he’s been treated abominably, it’s not good for anybody.

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