Abhorrently

Pronunciation: /əbˈhɔːrəntli/

Definitions of abhorrently

adverb in a way that inspires disgust and loathing

Example Sentences

A1 I abhorrently dislike mushrooms on my pizza.

A2 She abhorrently refused to watch the horror movie.

B1 The new policy was abhorrently unfair to employees.

B2 The dictator ruled abhorrently, suppressing any form of dissent.

C1 The company's unethical practices were abhorrently exposed by the media.

C2 The artist's controversial exhibit was abhorrently criticized by conservative groups.

Examples of abhorrently in a Sentence

formal The abhorrently high levels of pollution in the city are causing serious health problems.

informal I can't believe how abhorrently rude that customer was to the cashier.

slang That movie was abhorrently bad, I can't believe I wasted my money on it.

figurative Her actions were abhorrently selfish, causing harm to those around her.

Grammatical Forms of abhorrently

• past tense: abhorrently
• plural: abhorrentlies
• comparative: more abhorrently
• superlative: most abhorrently
• present tense: abhorrently
• future tense: will abhorrently
• perfect tense: has abhorrently
• continuous tense: is abhorrently
• singular: abhorrently
• positive degree: abhorrently
• infinitive: to abhorrently
• gerund: abhorrentlying
• participle: abhorrently

Origin and Evolution of abhorrently

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abhorrently' originated from the Latin word 'abhorrens', which means 'to shrink back in horror'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abhorrently' has retained its original meaning of causing disgust or horror, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe something that is extremely offensive or repugnant.