grossly

Definition of grosslynext

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Recent Examples of grossly But as data confirms year after year, Latinos remain grossly underrepresented across the entertainment industry. Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 16 July 2026 Budget officials also revealed Thursday that extra payments to help shore up the city’s grossly underfunded public pensions are being threatened by late property tax billing. A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026 Barely a month ago, there was plenty of fretting that FIFA had grossly overestimated the crowds that would descend on the tournament’s host cities and stadiums. Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 9 July 2026 This employee grossly violated our safety standards and did not comply with our strict professional protocols. Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026 Photograph by Gregor Sailer for The New Yorker A climber froze to death on top of Austria’s tallest mountain, and her boyfriend was charged with grossly negligent homicide. William Finnegan, New Yorker, 1 July 2026 The heat wave has gone down in history as being grossly mishandled by the city. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Consumer demand for sustainability and traceability has been grossly overstated. Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 An honest summary would still pass the buck to the voters on a grossly dishonest scheme, but at least the voters might recognize a description that doesn’t cajole, coax and mislead them. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grossly
Adverb
  • Some members of the conservative majority have, on occasion, exhibited a willingness to stand up to Trump’s most egregiously unlawful actions.
    Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 26 June 2026
  • There are significant worries that AI can readily go off the rails or otherwise dispense unsuitable or even egregiously inappropriate mental health advice.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Adverb
  • White and Engelbert quickly acted to condemn online trolling, but stayed mostly quiet about the actual incident on the court where Thomas flagrantly fouled Clark.
    Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
  • Now, there are good reasons for this inevitability to get kicked down the road, specifically for JoAnne, who doesn’t trust Duncan and doesn’t want to break the law, at least not so flagrantly.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • The 1970s were thick with New Age spiritual fads and movements, from the benign (crystals) to the unspeakably toxic and cultic (Jonestown).
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
  • The Avs became a group of falling stars, going splat and getting swept by the Golden Knights in an unspeakably awful series.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Adverb
  • That day helped solidify my decision to keep pushing forward after failing so miserably.
    Kristine Fischer, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026
  • The second involves a woman who had inherited her father's company and was running it competently, dutifully — and miserably.
    Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

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“Grossly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grossly. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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