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APPALLINGLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does appallingly mean? 

APPALLINGLY (adverb)
  The adverb APPALLINGLY has 1 sense:

1. to an appalling extentplay

  Familiarity information: APPALLINGLY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


APPALLINGLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

To an appalling extent

Context example:

the prisoners were appallingly thin

Pertainym:

appalling (causing consternation)


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