FLAGRANTLY

flagrantly

(adverb) in a flagrant manner; โ€œhe is flagrantly disregarding the lawโ€

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

flagrantly (comparative more flagrantly, superlative most flagrantly)

In a flagrant manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Fla"grant*ly, adv.

Definition: In a flagrant manner.

FLAGRANT

Fla"grant, a. Etym: [L. flagrans, -antis, p.pr. of flagrate to burn, akin to Gr. flagrant. Cf. Flame, Phlox.]

1. Flaming; inflamed; glowing; burning; ardent. The beadle's lash still flagrant on their back. Prior. A young man yet flagrant from the lash of the executioner or the beadle. De Quincey. Flagrant desires and affections. Hooker.

2. Actually in preparation, execution, or performance; carried on hotly; raging. A war the most powerful of the native tribes was flagrant. Palfrey.

3. Flaming into notice; notorious; enormous; heinous; glaringly wicked.

Syn.

– Atrocious; flagitious; glaring. See Atrocious.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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