grossly
Americanadverb
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extremely or flagrantly.
Frankly, this article is nonsense, because the writer is grossly oversimplifying the problem.
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in an indecent or obscene way; to a degree considered indecent or obscene.
He contended that the crude remark about the candidate’s mother breached standards of good taste and was "grossly offensive."
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in a very general, broad, or rough way.
In the study, early stomach cancer was grossly classified into three major types, based solely on surface characteristics.
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in a coarse way that shows lack of refinement or good manners.
He ate grossly, stuffing his mouth with food which the little boy cut up for him on the plate.
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thickly or densely.
The trail is grossly overgrown, as it has not been cut back at all this year.
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Slang. in an extremely disgusting or repulsive way.
On entering, you’re met by a swarm of grossly dressed uncles—one of them in an undershirt and pajama shorts—milling all over the place.
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The interior ministry said it had detained 37 people on Monday who tried to obstruct the rules and "grossly violate public order".
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
As Mr. Groom and other scholars have stressed, the parasitic connection between vampires and their human prey has been used to grossly symbolize the relationship between rapacious business owners and exploited workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
His medical team is accused of providing grossly inadequate care in the lead-up to his death.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
That’s just grossly unfair to the fans, since that’s a virtual “death penalty.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
While the results of weed killers such as sodium arsenite or the phenols are grossly obvious, some other herbicides are more insidious in their effects.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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