deplorably
- a word derived from deplorable.
Example Sentences
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"Y behaved deplorably and disgracefully and he of course deserves to be punished," Henry said.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
And for decades, the Pac-12 has been the unquestioned leader in diversity hiring in college football, where the national canvass has been deplorably white.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2021
Jesus refused to treat women as inferiors despite living in a culture that treated them deplorably.
From New York Times • May 12, 2018
Yet even when the first blush of victory wore off, Ms. King continued to be a deplorably bad sport, devoid of even a shred of magnanimity.
From Washington Post • Aug. 14, 2016
The hall was at present occupied by two deplorably sober men and their highly indignant wives.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
