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- [sheym-fuh l]
- /ˈʃeɪm fəl/
- /ˈʃeɪm.fəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sheym-fuh l]
- /ˈʃeɪm fəl/
Definitions of shamefully word
- adjective shamefully causing shame: shameful behavior. 1
- adjective shamefully disgraceful or scandalous: shameful treatment. 1
- adverb shamefully in a dishonourable way 1
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Origin of shamefully
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English; Old English scamful. See shame, -ful
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Parts of speech for Shamefully
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shamefully popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
shamefully usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shamefully
adv shamefully
adverb shamefully
- contemptibly — deserving of or held in contempt; despicable.
- criminally — In a criminal manner.
- deplorably — causing or being a subject for grief or regret; lamentable: the deplorable death of a friend.
- despicably — deserving to be despised, or regarded with distaste, disgust, or disdain; contemptible: He was a mean, despicable man, who treated his wife and children badly.
- discreditably — In a discreditable manner.
Antonyms for shamefully
adv shamefully
- blatantly — Blatantly is used to add emphasis when you are describing states or situations which you think are bad.
- brazenly — shameless or impudent: brazen presumption.
- flagrantly — shockingly noticeable or evident; obvious; glaring: a flagrant error.
- in public — of, relating to, or affecting a population or a community as a whole: public funds; a public nuisance.
- ingenuously — free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation; candid; sincere.
adverb shamefully
- artlessly — In an artless manner.
- forthrightly — In a forthright manner.
- honorably — in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright: They were all honorable men.
- honourably — (British) In a honourable manner.
- openly — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
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