grossly.
Greatly; to a large degree, especially one large enough to be frankly appreciable.
Meaning & usage
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.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English gross Middle English -ly English -ly English grossly From gross + -ly.
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