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wretchedly

/ˈrɛtʃ.ɪd.li/
wretch · ed · ly
Adjective:wretched
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• adverb

1

In a state of extreme misery, affliction, or deep unhappiness.

Example

"The stranded travelers spent the night shivering wretchedly in the unheated waiting room."

2

In an extremely poor, inferior, or inadequate manner; to a deplorable degree.

Example

"The play was so wretchedly acted that half the audience left during the intermission."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the adjective 'wretched' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Wretched' ultimately stems from the Old English 'wrecca', meaning an exile, outcast, or miserable person.

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