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melodramatically

me·lod·ra·matically

uncommon

adverb

1.

as in a melodrama

  • “here, the hero is melodramatically reunited with the heroine”
2.

in an overly emotional manner

  • “she acted melodramatically when she called for help”

Origin

From melodramatic + -ally.

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