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True respect means taking other people's beliefs seriously and assuming they are adult and intelligent enough to be able to cope with it if you tell them, clearly and civility, why you think they are totally, utterly and disastrously wrong.
Julian Baggini

Meaning of "disastrously" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DISASTROUSLY

disastrously  [dɪˈzɑːstrəslɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISASTROUSLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Disastrously 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 DISASTROUSLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of disastrously in the English dictionary

The definition of disastrously in the dictionary is in a way that causes or constitutes a disaster.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DISASTROUSLY


ambidextrously
ˌæmbɪˈdɛkstrəslɪ
barratrously
ˈbærətrəslɪ
barretrously
ˈbærətrəslɪ
dangerously
ˈdeɪndʒərəslɪ
dexterously
ˈdɛkstrəslɪ
dextrously
ˈdɛkstrəslɪ
generously
ˈdʒɛnərəslɪ
glamorously
ˈɡlæmərəslɪ
humorously
ˈhjuːmərəslɪ
idolatrously
aɪˈdɒlətrəslɪ
ludicrously
ˈluːdɪkrəslɪ
lustrously
ˈlʌstrəslɪ
monstrously
ˈmɒnstrəslɪ
murderously
ˈmɜːdərəslɪ
rigorously
ˈrɪɡərəslɪ
sinistrously
ˈsɪnɪstrəslɪ
treacherously
ˈtretʃərəslɪ
triquetrously
traɪˈkwiːtrəslɪ
vigorously
ˈvɪɡərəslɪ
wondrously
ˈwʌndrəslɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DISASTROUSLY

disassemble
disassembler
disassembly
disassimilate
disassimilation
disassimilative
disassociate
disassociation
disaster
disaster area
disaster capitalism
disaster fund
disaster movie
disaster relief
disaster zone
disastrous
disattire
disattribution
disattune
disauthorise

WORDS THAT END LIKE DISASTROUSLY

anonymously
cautiously
consciously
continuously
curiously
deliciously
deviously
enormously
famously
graciously
hilariously
meticulously
obviously
outrageously
previously
ridiculously
seriously
simultaneously
spontaneously
tremendously
unanimously

Synonyms and antonyms of disastrously in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «disastrously» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DISASTROUSLY

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

Translator English - Chinese

惨败
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

desastrosamente
570 millions of speakers

English

disastrously
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आपत्ति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كارثي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

катастрофически
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desastrosamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

disastrously
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

désastreusement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Malapetaka
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

katastrophal
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

悲惨に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비참
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Disastrously
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thảm khốc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பேரழிவுமிக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उद्ध्वस्तपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

felaketle
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

disastrosamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

katastrofalnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

катастрофічно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dezastruos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καταστροφικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rampspoedig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

katastrofalt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

katastrofalt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of disastrously

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DISASTROUSLY»

The term «disastrously» is normally little used and occupies the 114.314 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DISASTROUSLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «disastrously» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «disastrously» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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QUOTES WITH «DISASTROUSLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word disastrously.
1
Julian Baggini
True respect means taking other people's beliefs seriously and assuming they are adult and intelligent enough to be able to cope with it if you tell them, clearly and civility, why you think they are totally, utterly and disastrously wrong.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISASTROUSLY»

Discover the use of disastrously in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to disastrously and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Art of Fielding: A Novel
Written with boundless intelligence and filled with the tenderness of youth, The Art of Fielding is an expansive, warmhearted novel about ambition and its limits, about family and friendship and love, and about commitment--to oneself and to ...
Chad Harbach, 2011
2
The Grounds of Moral Judgement
The point is a tricky one to make, for we should not wish to say the same of a man who said, ' I promised to do x, but that's no reason for doing it if it's disastrously against my interest', and there is plainly no sharp dividing line between what is ...
3
War and Punishment: The Causes of War Termination and the ...
The mechanism that affects the expected utility for settlement is that some regimes and leaders anticipate severe domestic punishment — exile, imprisonment, or even death — whether they lose moderately or disastrously and therefore ...
H. E. Goemans, 2000
4
The Medical Aspect of the Great Alcohol Controversy: ...
Containing a Confutation of the Alcoholic Treatment in Disease; Also, Numerous Prescriptions for Domestic Use, in Lieu of Those Spirituous, Vinous, and Fermented Beverages, Now So Disastrously Employed Frederick Powell.
Frederick Powell, 1871
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Report of the Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand ...
Failed disastrously- 8tanding Failed repeatedly Proved ample Failed disastrously Proved an.ple Failed disastrously 8u8ficient 8u88cient 8ufficient Not quite sufficient Failed disastrously posed 40). 6 sq. ft. 6 »i i i i i 6 6 6 ii 6 » i 6 Area pro rule ...
ANZAAS., 1889
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Report of the Meeting
Failed disastrously Standing Failed repeatedly Proved ample Failed disastrously Proved ample Failed disastrously Sufficient Sufficient Sufficient Not quite sufficient Failed disastrously Area proposed rule (c=40). , sq. ft. i> 00i 1 1 0 •i • i • 0 0 0 0 ...
ANZAAS., 1889
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Assassination attempts in New York City
Of the assassination plots that have been hatched in New York, some were disastrously effective, some failed due to complications, and some were thwarted by mere unpredictable circumstances. But all the victims were prominent public ...
8
Juan de Valdés' Commentary Upon St. Paul's First Epistle to ...
pleased: for. they. fell. disastrously. in. the. wilderness. As if he should say : And though it be (true) that all our fathers enjoyed these (God's) favours, they were not all approved of God, nay, most of them were reprobate; God ...
Juan de Valdés, Edward Boehmer, Juan Pérez, 1883
9
Extracts from Greek Writers; with a lexicon and notes ... ...
Abqugag, a, 5 »; ill-fated, calamitous, unhappy—3|); disastrously and p.550; fate. Aémmm, a, 35, ill-fated, ill starred-- 3D; disastrously ' and mime'. Ave-axial, "a, to be unfortunate, unsuccessful, or unhappy-3b; disastrously and x 2 ATE ' '231.
John ORMSTON, 1820
10
New Witness for God
The monarchies existed for a short time only, and were so precarious while they lasted, and ended so disastrously for those making the attempt to establish them, that they emphasize the force of the prophecy rather than prove its failure.
Brigham Henry Roberts, 1909

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISASTROUSLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term disastrously is used in the context of the following news items.
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North Korea Drought Serious but Not Necessarily a Catastrophe
It is more likely, though, that the harvest will be less impressive than last year, albeit not disastrously low. However, if there are shortfalls, North ... «Radio Free Asia, Jul 15»
2
What Gov. Scott Walker is about to do to Wisconsin's public schools …
The first may receive national attention, but it is the second that will disastrously affect Wisconsin if the budget isn't changed — and that should ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
3
What a Michigan Woman Just Got Arrested for Shows Us That Our …
Disastrously for the Michigan mother, she missed the deadline. Her lax payment must have driven the bureaucrats at the county clerk's office ... «IJ Review, Jul 15»
4
A rare chance to heal the scar of Srebrenica - FT.com
The problems include Bosnia's stumbling efforts to build a market economy, disastrously high unemployment and an inability to tackle ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
5
Why Women Shouldn't Be Afraid to Take Up Space | Danielle …
They warrant the space to be vulnerable and mistaken, all the while being disastrously unattractive. While strong, seemingly flawless women ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
6
The Culture Chronicle: Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve - Artinfo
... in gaping holes within the reserve and create a disastrously hostile environment for the monarch butterflies), no harm must come to the forest; ... «BLOUIN ARTINFO, Jul 15»
7
'Spoils Before Dying' Premieres Tonight. Read What Critic - Indiewire
There's nothing more disastrously funny than someone whose passionate beliefs outstrip his ability to express himself. Eric Jonrosh is a terrible ... «Indie Wire, Jul 15»
8
The Sandy Cohen Chronicles: "The Accomplice" - Anonymous Eagle
Of course, this involves Seth and a woman, so I immediately think this going to go somewhere disastrously stupid. Sandy's at his office waiting ... «Anonymous Eagle, Jul 15»
9
Mark Wahlberg stars in surprisingly good Ted follow up - Spalding …
But their efforts disastrously backfire, when it is brought to the attention of the law courts that Ted's existence has gone under the radar – and he ... «Spalding Guardian, Jul 15»
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WITF TV Picks for the week of July 12 | TV | witf.org
Saturday July 18 at 9:00pm - Death in Paradise - Escorting a convicted fraudster on the ferry back to Saint-Marie goes disastrously wrong when ... «witf.org, Jul 15»

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