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In an abominable manner

In an obnoxious manner

In an absurd fashion, typically lacking in sense or rationality

Adverb for unpleasant or disgusting to look at

Adverb for having a bad or unpleasant odor

Adverb for related to, or for the purpose of, attack rather than defense

Adverb for having a tendency or propensity to attack or be hostile

Adverb for causing distress or emotional turmoil

Adverb for disturbing or frightening to one's senses

Adverb for vulgar or indecent in nature or quality

Adverb for lacking consideration for others

Adverb for contemptuously ridiculing or mocking someone or something

Adverb for pushy or aggressively assertive or brash

Adverb for not previously encountered

Adverb for contrary to the laws and customs of society, in a way that causes annoyance and disapproval in others

Adverb for cheap and gaudy

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Adverb

In an abominable manner

dishonourably^UK

dishonorably^US

stomach-turningly

stomach-churningly

inappropriately

unsatisfactorily

disrespectfully

untrustworthily

gut-wrenchingly

undiplomatically

antagonistically

controversially

disappointingly

heartbreakingly

unceremoniously

disconcertingly

preternaturally

disadvantageously

contradictorily

heartstoppingly

antipathetically

inconsiderately

heart-rendingly

unfavourably^UK

discriminatorily

misanthropically

pessimistically

confrontationally

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“Two months afterwards, not only was her general health restored, but she had given up her injurious and offensive habit of spitting.”

Adverb

In an obnoxious manner

disrespectfully

inconsiderately

unfavourably^UK

inappropriately

unsympathetically

more ❯

“There will be people who find the above image highly offensive and insensitive.”

Adverb

In an absurd fashion, typically lacking in sense or rationality

short-sightedly

without thinking

without forethought

without due consideration

unrealistically

extraordinarily

unintelligently

mind-bogglingly

incomprehensibly

inconsequentially

unsubstantially

psychopathically

contradictorily

unconventionally

unscientifically

schizophrenically

side-splittingly

unanticipatedly

unprecedentedly

idiosyncratically

melodramatically

sensationalistically

sidesplittingly

light-heartedly

problematically

counterintuitively

insubstantially

overdramatically

inauthentically

psychopathologically

sociopathically

unsubstantiatedly

unsatisfactorily

disconcertingly

inappropriately

inexperiencedly

untrustworthily

feeble-mindedly

simple-mindedly

hallucinatorily

preternaturally

disproportionately

overelaborately

scintillatingly

good-humoredly^US

good-humouredly^UK

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Adverb

Adverb for unpleasant or disgusting to look at

“I'm just glad we will be spared the sight of this offensive spectacle.”

Adverb

Adverb for having a bad or unpleasant odor

“The bread offered to her had a peculiar, highly offensive smell.”

Adverb

Adverb for related to, or for the purpose of, attack rather than defense

“An air defense effectiveness indicator in offensive operations should reflect the extent of air superiority of the friendly forces.”

Adverb

Adverb for having a tendency or propensity to attack or be hostile

antagonistically

argumentatively

militaristically

confrontationally

imperialistically

colonialistically

enthusiastically

revolutionarily

antipathetically

unsympathetically

controversially

uncooperatively

inconsiderately

humourlessly^UK

chauvinistically

bloody-mindedly

dysfunctionally

undisciplinedly

problematically

insubordinately

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“Numerous and varied reasons may account for a country's decision to adopt an offensive military doctrine.”

Adverb

Adverb for causing distress or emotional turmoil

disconcertingly

humourlessly^UK

heartbreakingly

gut-wrenchingly

heart-rendingly

nerve-rackingly

unsatisfactorily

dishearteningly

disappointingly

melancholically

demoralisingly^UK

demoralizingly^US

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“In sum, this process of recollection should occur without re-traumatizing one's self through re-living the offensive experience and the pain associated therewith.”

Adverb

Adverb for disturbing or frightening to one's senses

melancholically

dishearteningly

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“However, no earth could shift to cover up the offensive sight of death.”

Adverb

Adverb for vulgar or indecent in nature or quality

pornographically

inappropriately

inconsiderately

unsophisticatedly

dishonorably^US

dishonourably^UK

voyeuristically

disrespectfully

unceremoniously

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“The hearing officer concluded that the speech was lewd and offensive to many students and faculty who attended the assembly.”

Adverb

Adverb for lacking consideration for others

disrespectfully

inconsiderately

unceremoniously

undiplomatically

insubordinately

self-confidently

monosyllabically

unsympathetically

more ❯

Adverb

Adverb for contemptuously ridiculing or mocking someone or something

disrespectfully

condescendingly

unsympathetically

hypercritically

contradictorily

matter-of-factly

more ❯

Adverb

Adverb for pushy or aggressively assertive or brash

overconfidently

disrespectfully

patronizingly^US

inconsiderately

patronisingly^UK

condescendingly

self-confidently

adventuresomely

unembarrassedly

inappropriately

overindulgently

consequentially

authoritarianly

overoptimistically

ear-splittingly

more ❯

Adverb

Adverb for not previously encountered

Adverb

Adverb for contrary to the laws and customs of society, in a way that causes annoyance and disapproval in others

antagonistically

sociopathically

uncooperatively

inconsiderately

Adverb

Adverb for cheap and gaudy

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