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scandalously

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a scandalous manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • She was seen running for her life scandalously underclad.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a scandalous manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • you behaved scandalously when you walked out of that meeting!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English scandalous Middle English -ly English -ly English scandalously From scandalous + -ly.