expensively

adverb

Definition of expensivelynext
as in luxuriously
in a luxurious manner the pop singer's expensively decorated mansion was a testament to her commercial success

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expensively
  1. large
  2. richly
  3. high
Adverb
  • But scandals loomed large over Benedict's papacy.
    Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2023
  • And while his body wasn’t physically present, as is typical at a real wake, the spirit of Carlos Marín loomed large over the show.
    Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 27 Feb. 2022
Definition of large
Adverb
  • He will probably be richly rewarded in the new Trump White House.
    Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Few musicians in history have enjoyed such a richly varied career and success in as many arenas.
    Elias Leight, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of richly
Adverb
  • Today’s journey takes us down the Oakwood Valley Trail, which begins high above Sausalito and descends downhill into dense forest before ending at Tennessee Valley Road.
    Daniel Bromfield, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Hold your head high and remind yourself that this person doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things.
    Tim Zientek, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of high
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“Expensively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expensively. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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