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PROFANELY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does profanely mean?
• PROFANELY (adverb)
The adverb PROFANELY has 2 senses:
1. with curses
2. in an irreverent or profane manner
Familiarity information: PROFANELY used as an adverb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
With curses
Context example:
muttering profanely
Pertainym:
profane (characterized by profanity or cursing)
Sense 2
Meaning:
In an irreverent or profane manner
Context example:
he kept wondering profanely why everything bad happened to him
Pertainym:
profane (grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred)
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