shamefully
- a word derived from shameful.
Example Sentences
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Despite his metaphorically Olympian stature, the pop star’s death was astoundingly and shamefully normal for a United States citizen.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
Once a slur that implied homosexuality was shamefully deviant, “queer” was “reclaimed” in the 1980s by gay activists as a synonym for “gay.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
All film buffs have personal favoritees they think have been shamefully ignored.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2025
In a statement in the House of Commons, Cooper said that despite Prof Jay's report and other inquiries, "shamefully little progress had been made".
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2025
And shamefully, in her heart Dedd was thankful that her sisters had been spared before she was frightened for Leandro.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
