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SHOCKINGLY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

So as to shock the feelings

Example:

Suddenly, shockingly, the clergyman's son was a desperado.

Classified under:

Adverbs

Sense 2

Meaning:

Extremely

Example:

teachers were shockingly underpaid

Classified under:

Adverbs

Sense 3

Meaning:

Very badly

Example:

they behaved shockingly at the funeral

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

shocking (giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation)

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