ODIOUSLY Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

odiously

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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

Definition of unspeakably

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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

Definition of grossly

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Like Alito’s paisanes, my Mexican family was also demonized for supposedly being insufficiently American and posing a threat to national unity.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
At times, some groups may feel overlooked or insufficiently welcomed, reminding us that inclusion is a value that must continually be expanded and reaffirmed.

— Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of insufficiently

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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

Definition of flagrantly

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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

Definition of egregiously

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