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grossly Synonyms

Another word for grossly

Choosing another word for grossly depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a flagrant, extreme, or unacceptable degree; used primarily to modify negative qualities, errors, or excesses.

Usage Example

"The company had flagrantly underestimated the total cost of the infrastructure project."

Strongest
flagrantly
egregiously
Strong
glaringly
excessively
extremely
severely
inordinately
wildly

• adverb (Context 2)

In a coarse, vulgar, or disgusting manner.

Usage Example

"The guests behaved coarsely at the banquet, showing no regard for basic table manners."

Strongest
coarsely
vulgarly
Strong
crudely
disgustingly
obscenely
repulsively
indecently

• adverb (Context 3)

On a macroscopic level; observable with the naked eye without the aid of a microscope (used especially in medicine and anatomy).

Usage Example

"Although the tissue appeared macroscopically normal during the examination, the biopsy revealed cellular abnormalities."

Strongest
macroscopically
Strong
visibly

Opposites of grossly

The opposite of grossly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

microscopically
slightly
politely
decently
minimally
tastefully
marginally
histologically
See all opposites of grossly

• Nearby Words

groping
grosbeak
gross
grossly
grossness
grot
grotesque

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Grossly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/grossly
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