Atrociously: meaning, definitions and examples

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atrociously

[ əˈtrəʊʃəsli ]

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behavior

In a manner extremely evil or cruel; shockingly bad or tasteless.

Synonyms

awfully, horribly, terribly

Examples of usage

She was treated atrociously by her captors.
The food at the restaurant was atrociously bad.
The movie was criticized for its atrociously violent scenes.

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quality

In a very poor or bad quality.

Synonyms

badly, poorly, shoddily

Examples of usage

The painting was done atrociously.
The job was executed atrociously.

Translations

Translations of the word "atrociously" in other languages:

🇵🇹 atrozmente

🇮🇳 भयानक रूप से

🇩🇪 grässlich

🇮🇩 sangat kejam

🇺🇦 жахливо

🇵🇱 okropnie

🇯🇵 ひどく

🇫🇷 atrocement

🇪🇸 atrozmente

🇹🇷 dehşet verici bir şekilde

🇰🇷 끔찍하게

🇸🇦 بشكل شنيع

🇨🇿 strašně

🇸🇰 strašne

🇨🇳 残忍地

🇸🇮 grozno

🇮🇸 hræðilega

🇰🇿 қорқынышты түрде

🇬🇪 საშინლად

🇦🇿 dəhşətli

🇲🇽 atrozmente

Word origin

The word 'atrociously' originates from the Latin word 'atrocis' meaning cruel or terrible. Over time, it has evolved to describe actions or qualities that are shockingly bad or evil. The adverb 'atrociously' is commonly used in English to emphasize the extreme negativity or poor quality of something.