abjectly
abjectly
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Definition(s):
- (adv) in a hopeless resigned manner
Usage(s):
- But Harry Truman was not the abjectly humble man of 1945 who had begged every casual visitor to pray for him.
- I am apologizing as abjectly as I can.
- I happen to have in the files at Washington from the man who first penned these lies a statement under oath humbly and abjectly withdrawing them.
Quotes
- "This was an abjectly cowardly strike against civilian officials serving humanity's highest ideals under the UN banner - base, indecent and unjustifiable by even the most barbarous political standard," Mr. Ban stated.on Dec 11, 2007 By: Ban Ki-moon Source: AllAfrica.com
- "I can't do more than apologize, abjectly apologize," Hevesi said during the debate.on Oct 26, 2006 By: Alan Hevesi Source: Bizjournals.com
- Andrew Lansley, the shadow health secretary, said: "The NHS abjectly failed to listen to what patients and relatives were telling them about what was happening at the hospital."on Mar 19, 2009 By: Andrew Lansley Source: guardian.co.uk
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