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exaggeratedly

/ɪɡˈzædʒ.ɚ.eɪ.tɪd.li/
ex · ag · ger · at · ed · ly
Adjective:exaggerated
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• adverb

1

In a manner that represents something as larger, greater, better, or worse than it truly is; in an overstated or overly dramatic way.

Example

"He sighed exaggeratedly and rolled his eyes when asked to clean his room."

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• Rhymes for exaggeratedly

• Nearby Words

exactness
exacum
exaggerate
exaggeratedly
exaggeratedness
exaggeration
exaggerator

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the past-participle adjective 'exaggerated' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. The base verb derives from the Latin 'exaggerare', meaning to heap up or magnify, from 'ex-' (thoroughly) and 'agger' (heap or mound).

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