shamefully
Example Sentences
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Despite his metaphorically Olympian stature, the pop star’s death was astoundingly and shamefully normal for a United States citizen.
From Salon ● Apr. 21, 2026
Once a slur that implied homosexuality was shamefully deviant, “queer” was “reclaimed” in the 1980s by gay activists as a synonym for “gay.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
But if pressed, I’d shamefully admit I listened to 68 hour-plus episodes of five nerds playing a board game.
From Slate ● Dec. 28, 2024
"The regulator has shamefully sidelined scam victims, despite the evidence showing that this decision could have a negative financial and psychological impact on them," she added.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2024
Frank Churchill’s confession of having behaved shamefully was the first thing to call for more than a word in passing.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
