obscenely

adverb

Definition of obscenelynext
as in unreasonably

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Recent Examples of obscenely There was a trial for the killer that resulted in an obscenely light sentence. — Griffin Dunne, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026 Upstairs was the primary bedroom, which came with an almost obscenely large master bathroom, complete with a soaking tub and a shower with ocean views. — Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 Tickets for most big sporting events and concerts are obscenely overpriced these days (Knicks playoff ticket prices were right up there with the World Cup), pricing out many of the fans who truly live and breathe the sport. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 27 June 2026 As such, the Cartier odd-ball is now not only obscenely overpriced but very much over-worn. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026 Al’s is famous for its obscenely generous loaded baked potatoes, the kind locals stretch across four meals. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026 Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow (Glen Powell) will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026 Smarmy jerks can get obscenely wealthy in this country just by managing other people’s money. — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026 Last September, Alan Cumming lit up the 2025 Emmy Awards ceremonies in three sharp Tanner Fletcher looks each featuring obscenely oversized bows that perfectly suited his divinely androgynous sense of style. — Jonathan Borge, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obscenely
  1. unreasonably
  2. unbearably
  3. inexcusably
  4. extravagantly
  5. unconscionably
Adverb
  • The indiscriminate nature of the data collection, Garvie says, also raises concerns that the cameras violate the Fourth Amendment, which protects people from being searched unreasonably.
    — Meg Anderson, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The lawsuit notes that without a full site plan, the city would not know how much water, power or electricity the data center would create, and that the city acted unreasonably in issuing a partial construction permit for an incomplete plan.
    — Ilana Arougheti Updated August 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of unreasonably
Adverb
  • Her inconsistencies raised alarms for police, as the closed barn loft would have been unbearably hot that day to have visited voluntarily, per American Heritage.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • During the 2014 Gaza War, that lesson became unbearably personal.
    — Ayman M. Mohyeldin, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of unbearably
Adverb
  • That has become increasingly difficult as the level of scrutiny increases year-on-year, while standards of behaviour on and off the field inexcusably continue to fall.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • After the storm, attempts to rescue people trapped in their homes and to get them out of town were inexcusably slow.
    — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
Definition of inexcusably
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  • That means extra-plush booths, marble countertops and extravagantly plated dishes.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • One by one, the dancers extravagantly performed in the center of the circle.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of extravagantly
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  • With the mayor unconscionably on the sidelines, the council should identify a few leaders — Finance Committee Chair Pat Dowell, 3rd, and former committee chair Scott Waguespack, 32nd, come to mind — to see if a deal with real benefits for the city can be struck in the next few weeks.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • Cicero has been my nemesis in this book, for unconscionably grasping for elder power and offering up rationales for doing so repeated over the centuries.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Definition of unconscionably

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“Obscenely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obscenely. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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