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EXTRAVAGANTLY

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a rich and lavish manner

Example:

lavishly decorated

Synonyms:

extravagantly; lavishly; richly

Classified under:

Adverbs

Sense 2

Meaning:

In an abundant manner

Example:

he thanked her profusely

Synonyms:

abundantly; copiously; extravagantly; profusely

Classified under:

Adverbs

Sense 3

Meaning:

In a wasteful manner

Example:

the United States, up to the 1920s, used fuel lavishly, mainly because it was so cheap

Synonyms:

extravagantly; lavishly

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

extravagant (recklessly wasteful)

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