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detestably

/dɪˈtɛs.tə.bli/
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Adjective:detestable
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• adverb

1

In a manner that arouses or deserves intense dislike, disgust, or moral condemnation.

Example

"The company executives behaved detestably by ignoring the safety warnings that could have prevented the accident."

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• Rhymes for detestably

• Nearby Words

deterrer
detest
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dethrone
dethronement
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Detestably. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/detestably
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