IGNOMINIOUSLY

disgracefully, ingloriously, ignominiously, discreditably, shamefully, dishonorably, dishonourably

(adverb) in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree; “his grades were disgracefully low”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

ignominiously (comparative more ignominiously, superlative most ignominiously)

in an ignominious manner

Source: Wiktionary


Ig`no*min"i*ous*ly, adv.

Definition: In an ignominious manner; disgracefully; shamefully; ingloriously.

IGNOMINIOUS

Ig`no*min"i*ous, a. Etym: [L. ignominiosus: cf. F. ignominieux.]

1. Marked with ignominy; in curring public disgrace; dishonorable; shameful. Then first with fear surprised and sense of pain, Fled ignominious. Milton.

2. Deserving ignominy; despicable. One single, obscure, ignominious projector. Swift.

3. Humiliating; degrading; as, an ignominious judgment or sentence. Macaulay.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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