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consumedly

[ kuhn-soo-mid-lee ]

adverb

  1. excessively; extremely:

    a consumedly profound wish.



consumedly

/ kənˈsjuːmɪdlɪ /

adverb

  1. old-fashioned.
    (intensifier)

    a consumedly fascinating performance



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Word History and Origins

Origin of consumedly1

First recorded in 1700–10; consumed ( def ) + -ly

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Example Sentences

I was consumedly amused by it, so was the whole family, and we proceeded to hunt up back Idlers and read the whole series.

Far, however, from being struck with awe and covered with confusion, the ladies were highly amused and laughed consumedly.

Peggy laughed consumedly when Raston related the pretty little comedy played by her mother.

It may be old, but we heard it for the first time the other evening, and it made us "laugh consumedly."

I shall not intrude on you again, Lydia; I love you consumedly, but I shall not intrude on you again.

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