odiously

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for odiously
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
  • But the system is grossly inefficient and the criteria for how much money to hand out is arbitrary.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 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
Adverb
  • 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
  • The 2025 season ended miserably on all fronts for Johnson.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Adverb
  • Corporate information warfare remains insufficiently explored.
    Alona Karpinska, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • This is another entry that seems hastily done, insufficiently explained.
    New York Times, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Adverb
  • 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
  • The vast majority of drivers stop speeding after one or two camera violations, but a small and extremely reckless group of super speeders flagrantly endanger themselves and everyone around them.
    Mike Flynn, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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
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“Odiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odiously. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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