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RUINOUSLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does ruinously mean?
• RUINOUSLY (adverb)
The adverb RUINOUSLY has 1 sense:
1. in a ruinous manner or to a ruinous degree
Familiarity information: RUINOUSLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a ruinous manner or to a ruinous degree
Context example:
ruinously high wages
Pertainym:
ruinous (extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin)
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