scandalously
UK/ˈskændələsli/US/'skændələsli/
B2
Definitions
adv.
In a shameful or disgraceful manner.
丢脸地，令人不齿地。
adv.
Shockingly, outrageously (used as an intensifier).
骇人地，离谱地（作强调词）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derived+
-ousrelating to, having the nature of
+
-lyfull of, having the quality of
=scandalously
scandal + -ous (full of) + -ly (adverb) = in a scandalous way. Often weakened into a pure intensifier ('scandalously cheap'), where it just means 'shockingly,' borrowing the outrage of scandal without an actual scandal.
Root scand still carries 4 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.scandalously underpaid薪酬低得令人发指
- 2.scandalously low低得离谱
- 3.scandalously neglected被严重忽视
- 4.scandalously cheap便宜得离谱
Example Sentences
- 1.
The nurses are scandalously underpaid for such demanding work.
- 2.
He behaved scandalously at the wedding and was asked to leave.
- 3.
The historic site has been scandalously neglected for years.