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Shockingly Definition & Meaning

shockingly
adverb
  1. extremely; "teachers were shockingly underpaid"
  2. so as to shock the feelings

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Frequently asked questions

What does shockingly mean?
extremely; "teachers were shockingly underpaid" so as to shock the feelings
What part of speech is shockingly?
Shockingly is an adverb.
How many definitions does shockingly have?
Shockingly has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).

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