adv
Meaning 1
In a detestable manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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detestably
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adverb
Meaning 2
in an offensive and hateful manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- I don't know anyone who could have behaved so abominably
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: repulsively, abominably, odiously
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English detestable Middle English -ly English -ly English detestably From detestable + -ly.