OUTRAGEOUSLY

outrageously, atrociously

(adverb) to an extravagant or immoderate degree; “atrociously expensive”

outrageously

(adverb) in a very offensive manner; “he behaved outrageously”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

outrageously (comparative more outrageously, superlative most outrageously)

In an outrageous manner; to an outrageous degree.

The hotel was wonderful, but the food was outrageously expensive.

Source: Wiktionary


OUTRAGEOUS

Out*ra"geous, a. Etym: [OF. outrageus, F. outrageux. See Outrage, n.]

Definition: Of the nature of an outrage; exceeding the limits of right, reason, or decency; involving or doing an outrage; furious; violent; atrocious. "Outrageous weeping." Chaucer. "The most outrageous villainies." Sir P. Sidney. "The vile, outrageous crimes." Shak. "Outrageous panegyric." Dryden.

Syn.

– Violent; furious; exorbitant; excessive; atrocious; monstrous; wanton; nefarious; heinous.

– Out*ra"geous*ly, adv.

– Out*ra"geous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, on 25 September 2016, the Birla Institute of Management Technology (India) in Uttar Pradesh, India, constructed the largest coffee cups pyramid consisting of 23,821 cups. They used paper takeaway coffee cups to build the pyramid.

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