contemptibly

con·tempt·i·ble

 (kən-tĕmp′tə-bəl)
adj.
1. Deserving of contempt; despicable.
2. Obsolete Contemptuous.

con·tempt′i·bil′i·ty, con·tempt′i·ble·ness n.
con·tempt′i·bly adv.
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Adv.1.contemptibly - in a manner deserving contempt
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Translations
odporněopovrženíhodně
foragteligt
verachtenswert
megvetésre méltóan
fyrirlitlega
usselt
aşağılık bir şekilde
卑鄙地

contempt

(kənˈtempt) noun
1. very low opinion; scorn. She spoke with utter contempt of her husband's behaviour.
2. disregard for the law.
conˈtemptible adjective
deserving contempt. His behaviour was contemptible.
conˈtemptibly adverb
conˈtemptuous (-tʃuəs) adjective
showing contempt. a contemptuous sneer.
conˈtemptuously adverb
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