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foul·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
foully, insultinglyadverb
in an unfair and insulting manner
"this internationally known writer was foully condemned by the Muslim fundamentalists"
foullyadverb
in a wicked and shameful manner
"two policemen were foully murdered"
Wiktionary
foullyadverb
In a foul manner
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Foullyadverb
Filthily; nastily; odiously; hatefully; scandalously; disgracefully; shamefully.
Etymology: from foul.
We in the world’s wide mouth
Live scandaliz’d, and foully spoken of. William Shakespeare, Henry IV.The letter to the protector was gilded over with many smooth words; but the other two did fully and foully set forth his obstinacy, avarice and ambition. John Hayward.
O brother, brother! Filbert still is true;
I fouly wrong’d him: do, forgive me, do. John Gay.
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foully
Foully is an adverb that means in a way that is offensive, repulsive, gross, or disgusting, oftentimes morally so. It can also refer to an action done dishonestly or unfairly.
Webster Dictionary
Foully
in a foul manner; filthily; nastily; shamefully; unfairly; dishonorably
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of foully in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of foully in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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