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ad. In a wretched manner; miserably; despicable.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In a wretched or worthless manner; miserably; contemptibly; poorly.
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ad. in a wretched manner
Word Usage
"And immediately after that, Alix recalled wretchedly, had come a brief and apparently aimless talk about Alix's rights, and her eagerness to share them with her sister."