Damnously

/ˈdæmnəsli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that causes or involves loss, damage, or harm; injuriously.

Etymology

From the adjective damnous plus the adverbial suffix -ly. A rare formation from an already obscure adjective, making it doubly uncommon in modern English.

Kelly Says

This adverb is so rare that it barely exists in the English language — it's like trying to use 'damnously' when everyone around you is saying 'harmfully,' and it makes perfect sense why the word never took off.

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