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RAMPANTLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does rampantly mean?
• RAMPANTLY (adverb)
The adverb RAMPANTLY has 1 sense:
1. in an uncontrolled and rampant manner
Familiarity information: RAMPANTLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In an uncontrolled and rampant manner
Synonyms:
rampantly; wild
Context example:
weeds grew rampantly around here
Pertainym:
rampant ((of a plant) having a lush and unchecked growth)
Context examples
Presently she laughed and showed him a small sketch of Jo in her scribbling suit, with the bow rampantly erect upon her cap, and issuing from her mouth the words, 'Genius burns!'.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
His bushy hair had been cut and smoothly brushed, but didn't stay in order long, for in exciting moments, he rumpled it up in the droll way he used to do, and Jo liked it rampantly erect better than flat, because she thought it gave his fine forehead a Jove-like aspect.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
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