Abominably

Pronunciation: /əˈbɑːmɪnəbli/

Definitions of abominably

adverb used to describe something that is extremely unpleasant or of very poor quality

Example Sentences

A1 The food at the cafeteria was abominably bad.

A2 She behaved abominably towards her classmates.

B1 The weather in this region can be abominably cold during winter.

B2 The movie was abominably boring, I couldn't sit through it.

C1 His actions were abominably cruel and unforgivable.

C2 The company's treatment of its employees was abominably unethical.

Examples of abominably in a Sentence

formal The way he treated his employees was abominably cruel.

informal She sang abominably at the karaoke bar last night.

slang That movie was abominably bad, I want my money back.

figurative The politician's actions were abominably selfish, putting his own interests above the needs of the people.

Grammatical Forms of abominably

• past tense: abominated
• plural: abominably
• comparative: more abominably
• superlative: most abominably
• present tense: abominates
• future tense: will abominate
• perfect tense: have abominated
• continuous tense: is abominating
• singular: abominable
• positive degree: abominably
• infinitive: to abominate
• gerund: abominating
• participle: abominated

Origin and Evolution of abominably

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abominably' originated from the Latin word 'abominabilis', which means detestable or worthy of being cursed.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'abominably' has retained its original meaning of something detestable or loathsome, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe something extremely unpleasant or disagreeable.