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humiliatingly

/hjuːˈmɪl.i.eɪ.tɪŋ.li/
hu · mil · i · at · ing · ly
Adjective:humiliating
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• adverb

1

In a manner that causes someone to feel ashamed, foolish, or injured in pride and dignity.

Example

"The defending champions were humiliatingly defeated in the opening round of the tournament."

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• Nearby Words

humidness
humiliate
humiliating
humiliatingly
humiliation
humility
hummable

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the participial adjective humiliating plus the adverbial suffix -ly. The root traces back to Late Latin humiliatus, from Latin humilis meaning 'lowly' or 'humble', which itself derives from humus ('earth' or 'ground').

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