adv
shamefully
SHAYM-fuh-lee
adv
1
In a way that deserves shame or disgrace.
"The prisoners were shamefully mistreated."
"He shamefully abandoned his responsibilities."
How to Use Shamefully
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing something in a disgraceful or embarrassing way.
Word Forms
more shamefully comparative, most shamefully superlative
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Etymology
From shameful plus the adverb-forming suffix -ly.