confoundedly
Americanadverb
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in a way or to a degree that is frustrating or maddening; damnably (used as a mild expletive).
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in a thoroughly confused way.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Hollande has proved confoundedly boring, they say, especially for news outlets that sometimes cover the government as if nothing else matters, relying on Paris politics to drive the news.
From New York Times
"But it hurts so confoundedly," argued Sammy; "if it didn't, I shouldn't mind getting killed a bit!"
From Project Gutenberg
And then she was so confoundedly good-looking in her tantrums!
From Project Gutenberg
"This chap Fell is sharp, confoundedly sharp!" went on Gramont, while the chauffeur listened with frowning intentness.
From Project Gutenberg
At the club he would play euchre instead of whist; and if there was any other even more confoundedly modern and vulgar game, he would play that.
From Project Gutenberg
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