Atrociously

Pronunciation: /əˈtroʊ.ʃəs.li/

Definitions of atrociously

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb by providing information on how the action is performed

Example Sentences

A1 The food at the new restaurant was atrociously bad.

A2 She sang atrociously out of tune during the talent show.

B1 The movie was rated atrociously by the critics, but I still want to see it.

B2 The team played atrociously in the first half, but managed to turn things around in the second.

C1 The company's decision to cut corners on safety measures was viewed as atrociously irresponsible.

C2 The dictator's regime was known for its atrociously brutal treatment of dissenters.

Examples of atrociously in a Sentence

formal The defendant's actions were atrociously unethical and deserve severe punishment.

informal The movie was atrociously bad, I couldn't even finish watching it.

slang She sang atrociously at the karaoke bar last night, it was painful to listen to.

figurative The politician's lies were spreading atrociously like wildfire among the public.

Grammatical Forms of atrociously

• past tense: atrociously
• plural: atrociouslyes
• comparative: more atrociously
• superlative: most atrociously
• present tense: atrociously
• future tense: will be atrociously
• perfect tense: have been atrociously
• continuous tense: is being atrociously
• singular: atrociously
• positive degree: atrocious
• infinitive: to be atrocious
• gerund: atrociouslying
• participle: atrociouslyed

Origin and Evolution of atrociously

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'atrociously' originated from the Latin word 'atrocitas', meaning cruelty or horror.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'atrociously' has evolved to describe something extremely unpleasant or of very poor quality, emphasizing the severity of the situation or action.