atrociously

[uh-troh-shuhs-lee]

atrociously Definition

• 1. in a manner expressing extreme wickedness or cruelty
• 2. in a manner that is shockingly bad or tasteless

Using atrociously: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "atrociously" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The dictator ruled the country atrociously, committing numerous human rights violations.

• Example

  The food at the restaurant was cooked atrociously and tasted terrible.

• Example

  The movie was reviewed atrociously by critics and received a low rating.

atrociously Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for atrociously

• horribly
• terribly
• dreadfully

Antonyms for atrociously

• excellently
• superbly
• admirably

Phrases with atrociously

• behave atrociously

  to act in a cruel or wicked manner

  Example

  The soldiers behaved atrociously towards the prisoners of war.

• an atrocious mistake

  a mistake that is extremely bad or damaging

  Example

  The company made an atrocious mistake by releasing the product without proper testing.

• an atrocious accent

  an accent that is very difficult to understand or unpleasant to listen to

  Example

  Her atrocious accent made it hard for people to understand her.

Origins of atrociously

from Latin 'atrox', meaning 'fierce'

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Summary: atrociously in Brief

'Atrociously' [uh-troh-shuhs-lee] describes something done in an extremely wicked or cruel manner, or something that is shockingly bad or tasteless. Examples include a dictator ruling a country atrociously, terrible food at a restaurant, and a poorly-reviewed movie. Phrases like 'behave atrociously' and 'an atrocious mistake' use the word to denote cruel or extremely bad behavior, respectively.