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shabbily

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adverbial shabbily has 2 senses
  1. shabbily - so as to appear worn and threadbare or dilapidated; "a shabbily dressed man"
    Derived from adjective
    shabby1
  2. shabbily - in a mean and ungenerous manner; "the two were haggling shabbily in the drawing-room"
    Derived from adjective
    shabby2

Definitions from the Web

shabbily

Part of Speech: Adverb

Senses:

  1. In a shabby or dilapidated manner.
  2. In a way that shows a lack of care or attention to detail.

Usage:

  • When referring to the appearance or condition of something:
    • The old house was shabbily maintained.
    • She dressed shabbily for the party, wearing torn jeans and a faded t-shirt.
  • When describing an action performed with carelessness or negligence:
    • The painter had sloppily and shabbily completed the job.
    • The contract was drafted shabbily, leading to numerous legal complications.

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