shameful
adjective
causing shame.
shamefully
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a word derived from
shameful.
Example Sentences
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"I look back on it shamefully," the 36-year-old told Test Match Special.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
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
The first census of British India was conducted in 1871-72, 14 years after the shamefully bloody Sepoy Mutiny, and counted some 200 million Indian subjects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
But if pressed, I’d shamefully admit I listened to 68 hour-plus episodes of five nerds playing a board game.
From Slate ● Dec. 28, 2024
Frank Churchill’s confession of having behaved shamefully was the first thing to call for more than a word in passing.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
