abjectly

Pronunciation: /æbˈd͡ʒɛktli/

The English word “abjectly” has 2 meanings listed here.

adverb

In an abject fashion; with great shame; desperately.
Intensely; to the utmost extreme.

Etymology

From Middle English abjectli (“with great humility”), from abject (“outcast, rejected; wretched; humble, lowly; of poor quality, worthless; menial”) + -li (suffix forming adverbs); analysable as abject + -ly.

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