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pathologically

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[path-uh-lahj-ik-lee] / ˌpæθ əˈlɑdʒ ɪk li /

adverb

  1. in a way or to a degree that is pathological or indicative of disease or illness; abnormally.


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Webb writes in his book that Bashir was "pathologically, compellingly charming. Ruthless."

From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2025

And to be fair, that’s not a bad courtroom strategy against an opponent who is almost pathologically predisposed to putting his foot in his mouth.

From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2025

After all, these platforms—neutral to a fault, and almost pathologically scrupulous—already are what Bezos apparently wants the Post to become.

From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2024

The researchers became interested in mitophagy mediated by molecules called PINK1 and Parkin, as they are proteins that have been pathologically linked to Parkinson's disease.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 14, 2024

The crowd was relentlessly, pathologically friendly, and their enthusiasm was deafening.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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