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ingloriously

 [in-glawr-ee-uhs, -glohr-]   Origin

in·glo·ri·ous

   [in-glawr-ee-uhs, -glohr-]
adjective
1.
shameful; disgraceful: inglorious retreat.
2.
not famous or honored.
Origin:
1565–75; < Latin inglōrius. See in-3, glorious

Related forms
in·glo·ri·ous·ly, adverb
in·glo·ri·ous·ness, noun

Synonyms
1. dishonorable, ignominous.

Antonyms
1. admirable, praiseworthy.

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World English Dictionary
inglorious (ɪnˈɡlɔːrɪəs)
 
—adj
1.  without courage or glory; dishonourable, shameful, or disgraceful
2.  unknown or obscure
 
in'gloriously
 
—adv
 
in'gloriousness
 
—n

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inglorious
1573, from L. ingloriosus, from in- "not" + gloriosus (see glory).
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