abhorrently C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /æbˈhɔɹ.ənt.li/ See IPA manual adv Freq #583859 Meanings 1 adv In a way that causes strong disgust or hatred. He behaved abhorrently toward everyone who tried to help him. Etymology AI details From abhorrent + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives # abhorrently **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** æbˈhɔɹ.ənt.li **Frequency rank:** 583859 ## Meanings 1. In a way that causes strong disgust or hatred. ## Examples - He behaved abhorrently toward everyone who tried to help him. ## Etymology From abhorrent + -ly. ## AI Etymology Abhorrently is from abhorrent + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include in a way that causes strong disgust or hatred. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown