Etymology

abhorrently

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Today it means: In a manner, or to a degree, that is abhorrent; with abhorrence. Full definition →

First used Early 19ᵗʰ century.Proto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English abhorrent
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  1. Englishabhorrent
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. English todayabhorrently

From abhorrent + -ly.

First known use, by meaning

  • Early 19ᵗʰ century. In a manner, or to a degree, that is abhorrent; with abhorrence.

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