humiliatingly
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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On a blind date, his descriptions of magical griffins and burning deserts sound humiliatingly immature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
That is on Monday against fierce rival Liverpool, which scored nine goals against United across two games last season in humiliatingly one-sided meetings.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 15, 2022
If it passed, it would also trigger the Benn Act, which would require Johnson, somewhat humiliatingly, to ask the E.U. for an extension by 11 P.M.
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 19, 2019
In the end, he was dismissed from his role as Home Secretary in the Nizam's government, and humiliatingly, denied any pension or compensation from either.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2019
He knew he’d been massacred by the oncoming players, capsized and dumped humiliatingly on the ground.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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