In a manner deserving blame; in a blameworthy or guilty way.
From culpable + -ly (adverb suffix). This word converts the adjective into an adverb describing how someone acts in a blameworthy manner.
In legal language, 'culpably' distinguishes between harmless mistakes and blameworthy negligence—it's the adverb that explains why someone bears moral or legal responsibility, not just an accident.
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