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grievously
[ gree-vuhs-lee ]
adverb
- in a way that causes or shows grief, sorrow, pain, or suffering:
There is no denying that the inmates were grievously malnourished.
The first marine he reached was grievously wounded, and his medical assistance was undoubtedly instrumental in saving the man's life.
- in a way that is flagrant or outrageous:
The accomplished actress is grievously wasted as a femme fatale who doesn't utter a single word.
The court concluded that the manager had put himself in a position in which his own private interests conflicted grievously with those of his employer.
- in a way that is burdensome or oppressive:
The energy necessary to manufacture sufficient solar collectors would itself add grievously to the global burden of pollution and greenhouse gas.
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
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- ´Ç·±¹±ð°ù·²µ°ù¾±±ð±¹Â·´Ç³Ü²õ·±ô²â adverb
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of grievously1
Example Sentences
These actions shocked the conscience and grievously damaged the country.
His lawyers are certain to argue that making the material public would harm him grievously in violation of the Supreme Court’s guidance.
Turkey’s Armenian population, a vulnerable minority in the Ottoman Empire, suffered grievously during the war.
It appeared to be the first time that Mr. Goldberg-Polin, who was grievously injured in the attack, has been shown to be alive since his captivity began.
He also couched his argument by saying that he thought the Supreme Court decision on gay marriage was “grievously wrong.â€
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