disgracefully

Everyday

1. In a way that is shameful and very bad, so that people disapprove strongly. tree →
2. (as an intensifier) Shockingly; far too much, as in «disgracefully late» or «disgracefully dirty». tree →

In the lessons

It tells the reader that someone behaved badly enough to be ashamed of it, or that something is shockingly poor. Common in «behave disgracefully», «disgracefully rude», «disgracefully late». In stories grown-ups say it when they scold; Toad in The Wind in the Willows is told more than once that he has behaved disgracefully.

Examples

• The fans behaved disgracefully and threw bottles on the pitch. tree →
• You have been disgracefully rude to your grandmother. tree →
• The bus was disgracefully late again this morning. tree →
• The old park was disgracefully neglected, with weeds everywhere. tree →
• Badger told Toad that he had behaved disgracefully with his motor-cars. tree →
• The workers were disgracefully paid for such hard work. tree →
• Our classroom was left disgracefully messy after the party. tree →
• The beach is disgracefully crowded this season. tree →

Note

Adverb from the adjective «disgraceful» and the noun «disgrace». Spelling: disgrace + ful + ly, with one l in -ful and two l's in -fully. It is a strong word of blame; use it when something is really shameful, not just a little wrong.