Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a shameful manner; with indignity or indecency; disgracefully.
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- adverb In a
shameful manner.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
Etymologies
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Examples
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One is well hung, on the line; the other has been shamefully treated -- but _shamefully!
The History of David Grieve Humphry Ward 1885
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And Uncle Mallory treated us shamefully about them -- _shamefully_!
The Testing of Diana Mallory Humphry Ward 1885
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I felt myself shamefully -- no -- not _shamefully_, but _lamentably_ ignorant of many things.
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Even worse has been the African Union, which he called "shamefully complacent."
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Even worse has been the African Union, which he called "shamefully complacent."
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It is that core Democratic constituencies remain shamefully disposed to cut Obama slack, and show no sign of changing course, no matter how disparagingly Obama treats their interests.
Andrew Levine: Clinton Again? It Could Happen Here Andrew Levine 2010
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It is that core Democratic constituencies remain shamefully disposed to cut Obama slack, and show no sign of changing course, no matter how disparagingly Obama treats their interests.
Andrew Levine: Clinton Again? It Could Happen Here Andrew Levine 2010
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It is that core Democratic constituencies remain shamefully disposed to cut Obama slack, and show no sign of changing course, no matter how disparagingly Obama treats their interests.
Andrew Levine: Clinton Again? It Could Happen Here Andrew Levine 2010
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It is that core Democratic constituencies remain shamefully disposed to cut Obama slack, and show no sign of changing course, no matter how disparagingly Obama treats their interests.
Andrew Levine: Clinton Again? It Could Happen Here Andrew Levine 2010
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It is that core Democratic constituencies remain shamefully disposed to cut Obama slack, and show no sign of changing course, no matter how disparagingly Obama treats their interests.
Andrew Levine: Clinton Again? It Could Happen Here Andrew Levine 2010
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