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foully

UK/ˈfaʊl(l)i/ uncommon

adverb

1.

in an unfair and insulting manner

  • “this internationally known writer was foully condemned by the Muslim fundamentalists”
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2.

in a wicked and shameful manner

  • “two policemen were foully murdered”

Origin

Inherited from Middle English foully, from Old English fūllīċe; by surface analysis, foul + ly.

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