Flagrantly

Pronunciation: /ˈflaɡrəntli/

Definitions of flagrantly

adverb in a conspicuously or obviously offensive manner

Example Sentences

A1 He flagrantly ignored the rules and got in trouble.

A2 The company was flagrantly violating environmental regulations.

B1 The politician was caught flagrantly lying to the public.

B2 The CEO was flagrantly misusing company funds for personal gain.

C1 The dictator flagrantly disregarded human rights and freedoms.

C2 The criminal was flagrantly flaunting his illegal activities in plain sight.

Examples of flagrantly in a Sentence

formal The company flagrantly violated environmental regulations by dumping waste into the river.

informal She flagrantly ignored the speed limit and got a ticket.

slang He was flagrantly flexing on social media with his new car.

figurative The artist flagrantly broke the rules of traditional painting to create a unique masterpiece.

Grammatical Forms of flagrantly

• past tense: flagrantly
• plural: flagrantly
• comparative: more flagrantly
• superlative: most flagrantly
• present tense: flagrantly
• future tense: will flagrantly
• perfect tense: have flagrantly
• continuous tense: is flagrantly
• singular: flagrantly
• positive degree: flagrantly
• infinitive: to flagrantly
• gerund: flagrantly
• participle: flagrantly

Origin and Evolution of flagrantly

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'flagrantly' originated from the Latin word 'flagrantem' which means blazing or burning.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'flagrantly' has retained its original meaning of something being done openly, shamelessly, or conspicuously, often in a negative context.