reprehensibly
- adverb
- /ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsəbli/
:
reprehensiblemente
- That I behaved reprehensibly.
Examples
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18. This, of course, is reprehensibly unfair to those white males who take the time and trouble to apply.
Academic text (1992) -
Secondly, and most reprehensibly, the GOP and their delegates worked very hard to ruin any chance Dr. Paul had.
Blog text (20) -
Rep. Broun's comments are reprehensibly ignorant.
Blog text (27) -
Unfortunately, TF's behavior has passed the point where anyone with a minimally functioning brain can see how reprehensibly he has behaved.
Blog text (4) -
His reprehensibly selfish actions resulted in harm to many people around him.
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The teacher called his behavior reprehensibly disruptive during the class.
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She was reprehensibly evasive when questioned about her involvement in the incident.
Synonyms
10
3.4
In a way that makes people feel guilty or embarrassed
9
6.8
In a shameful way that shows no honesty
6
8.2
In an extremely bad and obvious way that shocks people
3
7.0
In a way that is wrong and unfair to others
3
4.6
In a way that makes people feel ashamed
2
6.1
In a way that makes many people angry because it is wrong or unfair
2
8.9
In a way that is very unfair or too harsh
2
7.1
In a way that is too bad to be excused
1
7.0
In a way that makes people strongly dislike someone for bad or cruel actions
1
7.9
In a very bad, shameful way that deserves strong criticism
1
9.9
In a way that causes public shame or loss of respect
1
8.4
In a way that deserves blame for doing something wrong
1
7.7
In a way that shows strong criticism or clear evidence of guilt
1
8.0
In a way that is not fair or right
1
7.9
In a very unfair and cruel way
In a way that deserves criticism
In a way that makes people feel strong dislike and disgust
In a way that makes someone or something look bad
In a way that is very unfair and morally wrong
In a way that is wrong or unfair
In a way that cannot be forgiven
In a way that makes people think badly of you
How Blameworthy
Surface Forms
Morphology
reprehensibly = reprehensible (transparent) = reprehend + ible + ly
A regular adverbial formation from the adjective 'reprehensible' by adding '-ly', so the meaning is directly derived.
Etymology
Reprehensibly comes from Latin parts re- ('back' or 'against') and prehend ('to take' or 'hold'), the same root you see in apprehend and comprehend. So to do something reprehensibly is to do it in a way people 'hold against' you — it deserves blame.