IGNOMINIOUSLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does ignominiously mean? 

• IGNOMINIOUSLY (adverb)
  The adverb IGNOMINIOUSLY has 1 sense:

1. in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree

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

 Dictionary entry details 

• IGNOMINIOUSLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree

Synonyms:

discreditably; disgracefully; dishonorably; dishonourably; ignominiously; ingloriously; shamefully

Context example:

his grades were disgracefully low

Pertainym:

ignominious ((used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame)

 Context examples 

But she thrust him ignominiously away and behind her.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

The life that is in you cries out that it must live, no matter what the cost; so you live ignominiously, untrue to the best you dream of, sinning against your whole pitiful little code, and, if there were a hell, heading your soul straight for it.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

The tent, illumined by a candle, glowed warmly in the midst of the white plain; and when he, as a matter of course, entered it, both Perrault and François bombarded him with curses and cooking utensils, till he recovered from his consternation and fled ignominiously into the outer cold.

(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)

The minute he was put into bed on one side, he rolled out on the other, and made for the door, only to be ignominiously caught up by the tail of his little toga and put back again, which lively performance was kept up till the young man's strength gave out, when he devoted himself to roaring at the top of his voice.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)