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EMBARRASSINGLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does embarrassingly mean?
• EMBARRASSINGLY (adverb)
The adverb EMBARRASSINGLY has 1 sense:
1. causing embarrassment
Familiarity information: EMBARRASSINGLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Causing embarrassment
Context example:
the great man was embarrassingly humble and self-effacing
Pertainym:
embarrassing (causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation)
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