despicably
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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She said she thought that he and the health board had treated her "despicably" and described their response as "so disappointing".
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2023
Everybody's favorite despicably dark HBO satire has topped Emmy nominations with 27 nods including a history making three-way lead actor nomination for Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong and Kieran Culkin.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2023
But some companies certainly have behaved despicably regarding opioids, and if they committed fraud, or malpractice, or false advertising, or marketed defective products, they should be sued under laws against those specific behaviors.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 17, 2021
In so many cases, serious journalists have conducted serious investigations, using multiple credible sources, to shine a light on powerful people behaving despicably.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2019
“That is despicably, fatuously, ignorantly weak of you, Gary Drake.”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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