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scandalously

/ˈskæn.də.ləs.li/
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Adjective:scandalous
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• adverb

1

In a manner that causes moral outrage, public shock, or disgrace by violating accepted standards of propriety.

Example

"The public officials behaved scandalously by using charitable funds for their personal vacations."

2

To an excessive, unfair, or shockingly unreasonable degree.

Example

"Essential medicines remain scandalously expensive in many developing regions."

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• Rhymes for scandalously

• Nearby Words

scandalmonger
scandalmongering
scandalous
scandalously
scandalproof
scandinavia
scandinavian

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from 'scandalous' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'; the root ultimately derives via Old French and Late Latin from Ancient Greek 'skandalon', originally meaning a snare or stumbling block.

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