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Recent Examples of reprehensibly
It has been called the most reprehensibly racist film in Hollywood history.
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Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Logan, who comes across as an even more fervent Barry Pepper, is the most convincing of the actors left to sell characters who say and do reprehensibly offensive things but turn out to be decent people.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Logan, who comes across as an even more fervent Barry Pepper, is the most convincing of the actors left to sell characters who say and do reprehensibly offensive things but turn out to be decent people.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprehensibly
Adverb
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Chubon acted inappropriately with the student in both instances, the lawsuit claims.—
Julietta Bisharyan,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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During the administration’s immigration crackdown, hundreds have been hurt, and courts in at least four states have found that officers used force inappropriately and indiscriminately.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The data doesn’t show how many Texans were automatically re-enrolled — and who might unenroll if their premiums rose intolerably.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Jan. 2026
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This picture book is immersive, evoking the itch of a sweater or the satisfying softness of a banana (as opposed to other intolerably crunchy snacks).—
Sara Rowe Mount,
Parents,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The movie vulgarly sexualizes youthful political ardor and, even more contemptibly, the very notion of racial justice.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Another alleged victim said she was indecently assaulted in London in 2004.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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If they are perceived as being behind the curve or investing incorrectly, the consequences are swift and severe.—
Martin Whittaker,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Over the years several committee members have incorrectly characterized the vaccines as dangerous.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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For the majority of its two-plus hours, Iron Lung feels like watching someone else play an unbearably tedious game.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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Small black flies marched along his unbearably long lashes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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But as soon as their baby is born, despite the reassurance of all around her, Saga knows there’s something terribly wrong with her son.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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The plot weaves together elements of romance, family drama and feminist struggle against the backdrop of a space walk gone terribly awry.—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Unless things go horribly wrong.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay (Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrol) accidentally travel back to the year 2008.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Reprehensibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprehensibly. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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