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English Dictionary: shamefully by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
shamefully
adv
  1. in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree; "his grades were disgracefully low"
    Synonym(s): disgracefully, ingloriously, ignominiously, discreditably, shamefully, dishonorably, dishonourably
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Shameful \Shame"ful\, a.
      1. Bringing shame or disgrace; injurious to reputation;
            disgraceful.
  
                     His naval preparations were not more surprising than
                     his quick and shameful retreat.         --Arbuthnot.
  
      2. Exciting the feeling of shame in others; indecent; as, a
            shameful picture; a shameful sight. --Spenser.
  
      Syn: Disgraceful; reproachful; indecent; unbecoming;
               degrading; scandalous; ignominious; infamous. --
               {Shame"ful*ly}, adv. -- {Shame"ful*ness}, n.
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