atrociously
1
7.4
- adverb
- /əˈtroʊʃəsli/
:
atrozmente
- A woman, of course, has the right to take the full 12 weeks of maternity leave (which is atrociously low compared to almost every other country in the world).
- atrociously high
- so atrociously
Our lack of accountability on the back of atrociously bad parenting that was well intended.
- Our lack of accountability on the back of atrociously bad parenting that was well intended.
- And the people that are doing it are doing it atrociously.
Examples
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High levels of postwar economic growth, progress in education and health, and the emergence of a significant middle class have not remedied Mexico's atrociously lopsided income distribution.
Academic text (1993) -
You said yourself you played atrociously tonight.
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Did I behave that atrociously last time?
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That hurts atrociously, my dear fellow.
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And Obama lost because he played the game atrociously.
Blog text (9) -
They pick the worst neighborhoods to live in, eat the worst kind of food and dress atrociously.
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I love how even they realize their behavior is so atrociously indefensible that they don't even attempt to justify it.
Blog text (28) -
The conditions in the abandoned building were atrociously unsafe for anyone to enter.
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She performed atrociously during the play, forgetting her lines and missing cues.
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The service at the restaurant was atrociously slow, leaving customers waiting for their meals.
Synonyms
378
1.0
In a very bad way
126
3.5
In a very bad or shocking way
70
3.0
To happen in a very bad or unpleasant way
54
4.3
In a way that is very wrong or extreme
38
4.8
In a way that surprises or upsets people a lot
18
5.5
In a very ugly or shocking way
18
4.4
Shows that something is very bad, unpleasant, or extreme
17
5.8
In a way that is very shocking, too much, or rude
13
4.8
In a way that makes you feel sick or upset
12
4.9
So strong or bad that you cannot stand it
6
8.2
In an extremely bad and obvious way that shocks people
6
5.5
In a very bad or extreme way
6
7.2
In a way that causes great harm, pain, or sadness
6
6.5
In a way that shocks people because it is too large or unfair
6
6.8
Makes people feel shocked or disgusted
5
6.8
In a very cruel and shocking way
4
7.3
In a way that makes you feel disgusted or want to throw up
4
7.0
In a very bad way that shows poor quality or failure
3
6.7
In a way that makes people feel very afraid or shocked
3
6.0
In a way that is very shocking or frightening
3
8.2
In a very rude and cruel way
3
7.0
In a way that makes you feel very disgusted or sick
2
8.8
In a very intense and unpleasant way
1
8.4
To do something in a very shocking and cruel way
1
7.0
In a very bad and unpleasant way
1
7.9
In a very bad, shameful way that deserves strong criticism
1
8.2
In a very cruel and unfair way
1
7.7
In a way that causes strong disgust
1
8.6
In a way that shows strong disgust and moral disapproval
1
7.5
It happens in a very unpleasant and frightening way
Antonyms
How Badly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Atrociously comes from an old Latin word atrox, which meant 'cruel' or 'fierce', and shares the same root as atrocity. So, when something is done atrociously, it is done in a very bad, shocking, or extremely unpleasant way.