obscenely

adverb

Definition of obscenelynext
as in unreasonably

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Recent Examples of obscenely 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 Is the obscenely neon orange color necessary? — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obscenely
  1. unreasonably
  2. unbearably
  3. inexcusably
  4. extravagantly
  5. unconscionably
Adverb
  • However, Google is prohibited from unreasonably blocking third-party store clients uploaded to Google Play.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
  • Sandy Baum, an expert in education finance with the Urban Institute, said the new loan limits are unreasonably low, but uncapped borrowing was a real problem and some restrictions are necessary.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of unreasonably
Adverb
  • These unbearably hot and humid summer months that put millions of people across the globe at risk are typically made possible by phenomena known as heat domes.
    — Alexa St. John, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • Well easy to say, the weather won’t be unbearably hot during this entire stretch.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of unbearably
Adverb
  • Instead of keeping the ball tucked, Mitchell tried to extend it and inexcusably lost the ball.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • 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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  • People in costumes marched alongside floats with advertisements and extravagantly patriotic decorations.
    — Nolan Rogalski, The Providence Journal, 5 July 2026
  • As extravagantly decorated as the guest rooms, Azure’s blue and white interiors would be a great date-night choice—a combo of watching the sun sink below the horizon, excellent cuisine and fabulous wines (try something from the owners’ South African estate, Bouchard Finlayson).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 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 18 Jul. 2026.

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