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culpably

/ˈkʌl.pə.bli/
cul · pa · bly
Adjective:culpable
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• adverb

1

In a manner that deserves blame, censure, or legal responsibility; with fault or criminal negligence.

Example

"The investigation concluded that the company had acted culpably by ignoring repeated safety warnings."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the adjective 'culpable', which derives via Old French from the Latin 'culpabilis' (worthy of blame), itself rooted in 'culpa' meaning fault or blame.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Culpably. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/culpably
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