Adverbs of Negative Results

irreparably

Adverb

/ɪ.rɛ.pɜ.rəb.li/ or /i.re.pē.rēb.li/

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in a way that cannot be fixed

in vain

Adverb

/ɪn vˈeɪn/

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without success or achieving the desired result

catastrophically

Adverb

/kæ.tast.rɑ:.fɪk.li/ or /kā.tast.raa.fik.li/

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in a manner that causes a lot of damage, often on a big scale

destructively

Adverb

/dɪst.rʌk.tɪv.li/ or /dist.rak.tiv.li/

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with the intent of causing harm

unsuccessfully

Adverb

/ʌn.sək.sɛs.fə.li/ or /an.sēk.ses.fē.li/

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in a manner that does not achieve the desired outcome

tragically

Adverb

/træ.ʤɪk.li/ or /trā.jik.li/

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in a way that is extremely unfortunate, sorrowful, or leads to great distress

improperly

Adverb

/ɪm.prɑ.pɜr.li/ or /im.praa.pēr.li/

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in a way that is not correct or not suitable

mortally

Adverb

/mɔr.tə.li/ or /mawr.tē.li/

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in a way that results in death or severe harm

lethally

Adverb

/li:.θə.li/ or /li.thē.li/

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in a way that has the potential to cause serious harm or death

terminally

Adverb

/tɜr.mə.nə.li/ or /tēr.mē.nē.li/

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in a way that is connected to a severe and usually incurable illness or condition

inevitably

Adverb

/ɪ.nɛ.və.təb.li/ or /i.ne.vē.tēb.li/

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in a way that cannot be stopped or avoided, and certainly happens

controversially

Adverb

/kɑ:nt.rəv.li/ or /kaant.rēv.li/

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in a way that causes strong public disagreement

ominously

Adverb

/ɑ.mə.nəs.li/ or /aa.mē.nēs.li/

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in a way that hints at something bad about to happen or a feeling of approaching danger

paradoxically

Adverb

/pɛ.rə.dɑk.sə.kə.li/ or /pe.rē.daak.sē.kē.li/

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in a way that seems opposite to what one would expect

haphazardly

Adverb

/hæ.fə.zɜrd.li/ or /hā.fē.zērd.li/

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in a way that lacks order or planning, often appearing random

unavoidably

Adverb

/ˌənəˈvɔɪdəbɫi/

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in a way that cannot be prevented or escaped