Antonyms for extravagantly

Grammar : Adv

Spell : ik-strav-uh-guhnt

Phonetic Transcription : ɪkˈstræv ə gənt

Definition of extravagantly

Origin : late 14c., from Medieval Latin extravagantem, originally a word in Canon Law for uncodified papal decrees, present participle of extravagari "wander outside or beyond," from Latin extra "outside of" (see extra-) + vagari "wander, roam" (see vague). Extended sense of "excessive, extreme" first recorded 1590s; that of "wasteful, lavish" 1711. Related: Extravagantly.

As in largely : adv to a great extent
As in unduly : adv excessively
As in lavishly : adv profusely
As in verbosely : adv wordily
As in wastefully : adv carelessly
As in overmuch : adv unduly
As in freely : adv easily, smoothly done

Example sentences :

May be both ways were faulty; but they were extravagantly, youthfully confident that they were not.
Extract from : « Dr. Sevier » by George W. Cable

From day to day her little store of bravery had been drawn upon, extravagantly.
Extract from : « The Genius » by Margaret Horton Potter

Flatter him extravagantly for the qualities he knows he doesn't possess.
Extract from : « A Book Without A Title » by George Jean Nathan

Neither was extravagantly unacademic or in other ways unorthodox.
Extract from : « A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 » by George Saintsbury

I can assure you that I do not extravagantly admire the name of Pinkhammer.
Extract from : « Strictly Business » by O. Henry

In this respect they do not think soberly, but extravagantly.
Extract from : « Epistle Sermons, Vol. II » by Martin Luther

It was impossible to convince them that I was not extravagantly wealthy.
Extract from : « The Land of Thor » by J. Ross Browne

The next day we feasted royally and extravagantly on those two biscuits.
Extract from : « World's War Events, Vol. II » by Various

He was extravagantly gay and danced a thousand unheard-of dances.
Extract from : « The Memoirs of Victor Hugo » by Victor Hugo

Even if it should not be good, you must say that it is and praise it extravagantly.
Extract from : « The Gist of Japan » by R. B. Peery

Synonyms for extravagantly

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