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Meaning of "detestably" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DETESTABLY

detestably  [dɪˈtestəblɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DETESTABLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Detestably is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES DETESTABLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of detestably in the English dictionary

The definition of detestably in the dictionary is in a detestable manner.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DETESTABLY


adjustably
əˈdʒʌstəblɪ
charitably
ˈtʃærɪtəblɪ
comfortably
ˈkʌmfətəblɪ
contestably
kənˈtɛstəblɪ
creditably
ˈkredɪtəblɪ
incombustibly
ˌɪnkəmˈbʌstəblɪ
incontestably
ˌɪnkənˈtɛstəblɪ
inevitably
ɪnˈɛvɪtəblɪ
inexhaustibly
ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəblɪ
irritably
ˈɪrɪtəblɪ
notably
ˈnəʊtəblɪ
predictably
prɪˈdɪktəblɪ
profitably
ˈprɒfɪtəblɪ
regrettably
rɪˈɡretəblɪ
reputably
ˈrepjʊtəblɪ
respectably
rɪˈspɛktəblɪ
suitably
ˈsuːtəblɪ
unacceptably
ˌʌnəkˈsɛptəblɪ
uncomfortably
ʌnˈkʌmftəblɪ
unforgettably
ˌʌnfəˈɡɛtəblɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DETESTABLY

determining
determinism
determinist
deterministic
deterrability
deterrable
deterred
deterrence
deterrent
deterrently
deterrer
deterring
detersion
detersive
detest
detestability
detestable
detestableness
detestation
detester

WORDS THAT END LIKE DETESTABLY

acceptably
countably
debatably
delectably
hospitably
immutably
indisputably
indubitably
inhospitably
inimitably
irrefutably
lamentably
probably
ratably
stably
unaccountably
unbeatably
uncharitably
unpredictably
unwarrantably
veritably

Synonyms and antonyms of detestably in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «detestably» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DETESTABLY

Find out the translation of detestably to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of detestably from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «detestably» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

detestably
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

detestablemente
570 millions of speakers

English

detestably
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

detestably
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

detestably
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

detestably
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

detestável
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

detestably
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

détestable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dendam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

abscheulich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

憎らしく
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

detestably
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Detestably
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

detestably
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அருவருப்பான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घृणास्पदपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

detestably
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

detestabile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

detestably
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

detestably
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

detestably
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

detestably
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verfoeide
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

detestably
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

avskyelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of detestably

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DETESTABLY»

The term «detestably» is normally little used and occupies the 146.998 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DETESTABLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about detestably

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DETESTABLY»

Discover the use of detestably in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to detestably and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Encyclopaedia metropolitana: or Universal dictionary of ...
Yet it hath been tolde vs by diners great clerkes that neithet she is our lawful doughter nor her mother our lawful wife, but that we liue together abhominably and detestably in open adultery. Halt. Henry VII/. The twentieth Yere. How dare he bee ...
Edward Smedley, Hugh James Rose, Henry John Rose, 1845
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Encyclopædia metropolitana; or, Universal dictionary of ...
Yet it hath been tolde vs by diuers great clerkes that neither she is our lawful doughter nor her mother our lawful wife, but that we Hue together abhominably and detestably in open adultery. Hall. Henry Fill. The twentieth Yere. How dare he bee ...
Edward Smedley, Hugh James Rose, Henry John Rose, 1845
3
A Dictionary of the Spanish and English and English and ...
Abollonar, va. to emboss; m. to bud, as the Abolsado, -a, aàj. r uckered. [vine. Alouiinable, adj. abominable; detestable. Abominablemente, adv. abominably ; detestably. Abominación, if. abomination: detestation. Abominar, va. to abominate; ...
Alfred Elwes, 1854
4
A dictionary of the Spanish and English languages, orig. ...
Detestably, abominably, odiously, cursedly. Abuminacioit, tf Abomination, detestation, execration, cursedness. Ahominar, va. To detest, to abhor, to execrate. Abonido, da, a. 1. Creditable, rich. 2. Fit and disposed for any thing: commonly ...
Henry Neuman, Giuseppe Marc' Antonio Baretti, Mateo Seoane Sobral, 1862
5
Nobody's Home
The Game is Now Over I drain you in a wantonly and detestably unkind way, you are not special to me, even when we touch, a volcanic convulsion ofimprisoned passions erupts, we stood on top of the mountain, and my love is always fatal.
Kenneth Lindelli
6
The new encyclopædia; or, Universal dictionary ofarts and ...
h stands here stigmatized by the apostle as a temper of mind, rendering men. so detestably bad, that the great enemy of mankind neither cau nor desires to make them worse. South. * DETESTATION, n.s. [from detest.] t. Hatred ; abhorrence ...
Encyclopaedia Perthensis, 1807
7
Weird Realism: Lovecraft and Philosophy
The most interesting part of the passage above is surely the concluding portion: “ a most detestably sticky noise as of some fiendish and unclean species of suction .” We already know that the adjective “detestably” escapes Wilsonian charges of  ...
Graham Harman, 2012
8
The Complete Works of H. P. Lovecraft
Indubitably there wasa sort of heavy dragging, and amost detestably sticky noise asof some fiendish and unclean species of suction. With anassociative sense goaded to feverishheights, he thought unaccountably ofwhat he hadseen upstairs.
H. P. Lovecraft
9
Delphi Complete Works of H. P. Lovecraft (Illustrated)
Indubitably there wasasort of heavy dragging, and a most detestably sticky noiseasofsome fiendishand unclean species of suction. With anassociative sense goaded to feverish heights, he thought unaccountably ofwhat hehad seen upstairs.
H. P. Lovecraft, 2013
10
H. P. Lovecraft's Collection (51 Books):
Indubitably there was asortof heavy dragging, anda most detestably sticky noiseasof some fiendish and unclean species of suction. With an associative sense goaded to feverish heights, hethought unaccountably of what hehad seen upstairs.
H. P. Lovecraft, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DETESTABLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term detestably is used in the context of the following news items.
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Best musical nominees are varied and all deserving
Cerveris is a stormy study in contradictions, alternately lovable and detestably self-centered, arbitrarily demanding, charming and ... «Houston Chronicle, Jun 15»
2
Are we witnessing the most despicable act in the history of football?
... merry band of yet-to-be-revealed accomplices have turned working for FIFA and the organisation itself into something detestably sinister. «FootballFanCast.com, Jun 15»
3
In quest of the Unspeakable in New Salem
Nevertheless, I steel my nerves and advance into this detestably wholesome spot. Facing the falls, the rock wall to my left presents what may be ... «The Recorder, May 15»
4
James Dolan Is Back to Ruin the Knicks and Everything Else
Tuesday was a sobering reminder just how detestably pugnacious the Knicks owner can be. He'll battle his own president. He'll battle women ... «VICE, May 15»
5
Will the PBS series 'Wolf Hall' tarnish St. Thomas More's halo?
... "a detestably self-serving, bullying monster who perfected state terror in England, cooked the evidence, and extracted confessions by torture.". «National Catholic Reporter, Apr 15»
6
'Wolf Hall' and Upmarket Anti-Catholicism
... a detestably self-serving, bullying monster who perfected state terror in England, cooked the evidence, and extracted confessions by torture.”. «Catholic World Report, Apr 15»
7
“Wolf Hall” looks like a lying piece of anti-Catholic agitprop
“When I was doing research for 'A History of Britain,' the documents shouted to high heaven that Thomas Cromwell was, in fact, a detestably ... «Patheos, Apr 15»
8
'The Comedians': a battle of wits with no winners
Gad hits many of the same notes but comes off more detestably. A scene in which the Gad character ruins a playoff game with his excruciating ... «Boston Globe, Apr 15»
9
Man sentenced for defrauding senior
In January, Justice Colin McKinnon of the Superior Court of Justice said the pair acted “shamefully and detestably” in their actions. «Belleville Intelligencer, Apr 15»
10
How 'Wolf Hall' will entertain millions — and threaten to distort …
“When I was doing research for 'A History of Britain,' the documents shouted to high heaven that Thomas Cromwell was, in fact, a detestably ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»

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