grossly
adverb
No English definition recorded for this entry.
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Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹoʊsli/ / /ˈɡɹəʊsli/
adv
Etymology: Etymology tree English gross Middle English -ly English -ly English grossly From gross + -ly.
- Greatly; to a large degree, especially one large enough to be frankly appreciable.
“grossly inflated expectations”
“grossly enlarged hepatic lobes, evident on palpation”
- To a serious, severe, or offensive degree.
“grossly misjudged”
“grossly inflamed”
- In a gross (disgusting) manner; without delicacy.
“The men were talking grossly about their sexual conquests.”
- Roughly; approximately; inexactly; sketchily.