abjectly

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. adverb in a hopeless resigned manner

Etymology

From Middle English abjectli (“with great humility”), from abject (“outcast, rejected; wretched; humble, lowly; of poor quality, worthless; menial”) + -li (suffix forming adverbs); analysable as abject + -ly.

In classic literature

Synonyms

resignedly

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