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Shamefacedly Definition & Meaning

shamefacedly
adverb
  1. in a shamefaced manner; "quarrels and dissensions ensued among the cast, most of whom hurriedly and shamefacedly handed over their parts to understudies"

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What does shamefacedly mean?
in a shamefaced manner; "quarrels and dissensions ensued among the cast, most of whom hurriedly and shamefacedly handed over their parts to understudies"
What part of speech is shamefacedly?
Shamefacedly is an adverb.

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