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despicably
adjective
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Divide despicably into syllables:

de · spi · ca · bly

How to pronounce despicably:

Definition of despicably:

despicably (adjective):
deserving to be despised so worthless or obnoxious as to rouse moral indignation

Synonyms for despicably:

horriblyterriblyawfullywretchedlyabominablyvilelybadlywickedlybasely

Antonyms for despicably:

perfectlydelightfullywonderfullyexcellentlyadmirablyimpeccably

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