grossly
/ˈɡrəʊsli/adverb
उच्चारण ग्रोस्ली
बहुत ज़्यादा, घोर रूप से, अत्यधिक
Core word
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disapproving
(used with adjectives) to a very great and unacceptable degree
बहुत ज़्यादा, घोर रूप से, अत्यधिक
- The report was grossly exaggerated.
- The staff are grossly underpaid.
- grossly unfair
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- The test was grossly unfair to students from small towns.
- The cost of the project was grossly underestimated.
- He was grossly overweight and his doctor warned him about it.
Synonyms extremely excessively seriously hugely flagrantly
Opposite slightly mildly
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
grossly + adjective
Grossly is an intensifier meaning to an extreme and unacceptable degree. It goes with negative words.
Grossly अत्यधिक और अस्वीकार्य मात्रा बताने वाला शब्द है, जो नकारात्मक शब्दों के साथ आता है।
- The report was grossly inaccurate.
- The prices are grossly unfair.
grossly + past participle
It also modifies past participles, giving phrases like grossly exaggerated or grossly misleading.
यह past participle को भी modify करता है, जैसे grossly exaggerated या grossly misleading।
- His claims were grossly exaggerated.
- The workers were grossly underpaid.
grossly + verb
It can also come before a verb to show a serious failure.
यह क्रिया से पहले भी आकर गंभीर विफलता दिखा सकता है।
- The manager grossly misjudged the situation.
grossly vs. gross
As an adjective, gross means total (before tax) or very rude; grossly is the adverb for the extreme-degree sense only.
विशेषण के रूप में gross का अर्थ कुल (कर से पहले) या अत्यंत अशिष्ट है; grossly केवल अत्यधिक मात्रा वाले अर्थ का क्रिया-विशेषण है।
- The gross salary is higher than the take-home pay.
grossly + comparative/degree
It can strengthen words like unfair, inadequate and disproportionate to show that the gap is large.
यह unfair, inadequate और disproportionate जैसे शब्दों को प्रबल करता है, ताकि अंतर बहुत बड़ा दिखे।
- The punishment was grossly disproportionate to the offence.
+Collocations 4
grossly + adjective
unfairinadequateirresponsiblenegligentunreasonableinaccurate
- The hospital was grossly understaffed.
grossly + participle
exaggeratedoverpaidunderestimatedmisrepresentedovercrowded
- The train was grossly overcrowded during the festival.
grossly + verb
abusemisleadneglectmisjudge
- The officer grossly misused his power.
legal use
grossly negligentgrossly unfitgrossly incompetent
- The court found the contractor grossly negligent.
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- The cost of the project was grossly underestimated.
परियोजना की लागत का अनुमान बहुत कम लगाया गया था।
- The newspaper grossly exaggerated the damage.
अखबार ने नुकसान को बहुत बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर बताया।
- Radhika thought the exam fee was grossly unfair.
राधिका को परीक्षा शुल्क बहुत अनुचित लगा।
- The village school is grossly overcrowded.
गाँव का स्कूल बुरी तरह भीड़ से भरा हुआ है।
- He was dismissed for grossly neglecting his duty.
कर्तव्य की घोर उपेक्षा के कारण उसे बर्खास्त कर दिया गया।
- The company was grossly negligent about fire safety.
कंपनी ने अग्नि-सुरक्षा के प्रति घोर लापरवाही बरती।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These intensifiers all raise the degree, but with different tones.
ये सभी शब्द मात्रा बढ़ाते हैं, पर उनका लहजा अलग है।
To a shocking, unacceptable degree, always negative.
चौंकाने वाली, अस्वीकार्य मात्रा में, सदा नकारात्मक।
- grossly unfair
hugely
Very large in size or amount.
आकार या मात्रा में बहुत बड़ा।
- hugely popular
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§Grammar and usage
Usage: grossly is used mainly before words with a bad meaning, such as unfair, negligent, exaggerated and overweight.
Usage में grossly मुख्य रूप से बुरे अर्थ वाले शब्दों से पहले आता है, जैसे unfair, negligent, exaggerated और overweight।