Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In an extravagant manner; unreasonably; absurdly; excessively; with unjustifiable profuseness: as, to act, dress, or live extravagantly; to be extravagantly fond of pleasure.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In an extravagant manner; wildly; excessively; profusely.
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- adverb With
lavish expenditure orbehaviour .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in a rich and lavish manner
- adverb in a wasteful manner
- adverb in an abundant manner
Etymologies
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Examples
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Spending extravagantly is still being extravagant.
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This is a flagrant misconception to be found in extravagantly chauvinistic history books.
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Like Joan Crawford embossed in eternal close-up with a paralyzed expression extravagantly imprinted on her puss, Streisand never looked more invincible than when feigning vulnerability for the camera; the scary determination behind the needy exterior is part of what makes them such beloved gorgons.
The Right Fluff: A Guy's Guide to Chick Flicks Wolcott, James 2008
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Zola Jesus, aka extravagantly attired Goth Nika Roza Danilova, makes a belated
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"I don't believe you have a bit of conscience," said Margaret to Carmen one Sunday, as they walked home from morning service, when Margaret had responded "extravagantly," as Carmen said, to an appeal for the mission among the city pagans.
Little Journey in the World Charles Dudley Warner 1864
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"I don't believe you have a bit of conscience," said Margaret to Carmen one Sunday, as they walked home from morning service, when Margaret had responded "extravagantly," as Carmen said, to an appeal for the mission among the city pagans.
The Complete Project Gutenberg Writings of Charles Dudley Warner Charles Dudley Warner 1864
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The freedom to play so 'extravagantly' has come from knowing there is a life after cricket, whether it be in design, technical analysis or writing.
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-- The former chief executive at Louisiana's last-resort insurance company is accused of "extravagantly" overspending the firm's money on personal expenses.
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By now, almost all of us understand that these extravagantly well-off Americans refuse to be taxed at levels they paid without vocal protest a decade ago.
Jesse Kornbluth: The Rich Won't Speak For Themselves. So I'll Step Up. Jesse Kornbluth 2011
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By now, almost all of us understand that these extravagantly well-off Americans refuse to be taxed at levels they paid without vocal protest a decade ago.
Jesse Kornbluth: The Rich Won't Speak For Themselves. So I'll Step Up. Jesse Kornbluth 2011
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