Definition

In a way that is very unpleasant or deserving of strong dislike.

Example

The movie was detestably boring, making it hard to sit through.

Conversation

I really detestably dislike how that movie ended.

I know, right? It was so disappointing!

I just can't believe they would choose such a bad ending.

Totally! It felt like they just gave up on the story.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Detestably → It is formed from "detest" (from Latin "detestari", meaning to detest or to dislike intensely) and "-ably" (meaning in a manner that can be). The word "detestably" means in a manner that is intensely disliked or abhorred.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'detest' which means to intensely dislike, and remember that 'detestably' describes doing something in a way that is intensely disliked.

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