shamefully
adverb/ʃeɪmfəli/
Frequency rank: #17,935 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that causes or shows shame; disgracefully.
Example sentence
He shamefully admitted that he had lied to his best friend.
Synonyms & related words
- disgracefully
- embarrassingly
- dishonorably
- regrettably
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