| The woman was detestably sensible, opinionated, and outspoken and her son trusted her reasoning above all things, except, perhaps his own. |
| He was detestably poor, and this was the reason, no doubt, that his expletive expressions about betting, seldom took a pecuniary turn. |
| He spoiled her detestably, he always had and she took advantage of that fact at every opportunity. |
| The thing is, is not cowardly, but profoundly and detestably wicked. |
| This situation was detestably rectified, as could be clearly seen in face as she jarred forward. |