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Profanely Definition & Meaning

profanely
adverb
  1. with curses; "muttering profanely"
  2. in an irreverent or profane manner; "he kept wondering profanely why everything bad happened to him"

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Frequently asked questions

What does profanely mean?
with curses; "muttering profanely" in an irreverent or profane manner; "he kept wondering profanely why everything bad happened to him"
What part of speech is profanely?
Profanely is an adverb.
How many definitions does profanely have?
Profanely has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).

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