US /ˈɡɹoʊsli/ UK /ˈɡɹəʊsli/
adv Freq #27960

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    Greatly; to a large degree, especially one large enough to be frankly appreciable.

    Grossly inflated expectations.

  2. 2
    adv

    In a gross (disgusting) manner; without delicacy.

    The men were talking grossly about their sexual conquests.

  3. 3
    adv

    in a gross manner

  4. 4
    adv

    Roughly; approximately; inexactly; sketchily.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 adv · in a gross (disgusting)... disgustingly

Etymology

From gross + -ly.

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