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DISASTROUSLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does disastrously mean?
• DISASTROUSLY (adverb)
The adverb DISASTROUSLY has 1 sense:
1. in a disastrous manner
Familiarity information: DISASTROUSLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a disastrous manner
Context example:
the real value of the trust capital may be disastrously less than when the trust began
Pertainym:
disastrous ((of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin)
Context examples
In past experience, especially in dealing with squaws, meat and punishment had often been disastrously related.
(White Fang, by Jack London)
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