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obnoxiously

/əbˈnɑːk.ʃəs.li/
ob · nox · ious · ly
Adjective:obnoxious
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• adverb

1

In an extremely unpleasant, annoying, or offensive manner.

Example

"A few passengers on the train were talking obnoxiously on their phones during the quiet commute."

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• Rhymes for obnoxiously

• Nearby Words

obliviousness
oblong
obnoxious
obnoxiously
obnoxiousness
oboe
oboist

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective obnoxious plus the adverbial suffix -ly. The root word derives from Latin obnoxius ('exposed to harm' or 'liable to punishment'), from ob- ('against, toward') and noxa ('harm, injury').

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