Extravagantly

/ɪkˈstrævəɡəntli/ adverb

Definition

In an extravagant manner; with excessive spending, flamboyant style, or behavior that exceeds all reasonable limits.

Etymology

From 'extravagant' + '-ly' (adverbial suffix), itself from Medieval Latin 'extravagans' (wandering beyond), creating an adverb describing actions performed in an excessive way.

Kelly Says

When someone dresses 'extravagantly,' they're taking fashion way beyond what's necessary or sensible—historians use this word to describe Renaissance kings spending fortunes on increasingly absurd costumes and jewels.

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