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ad. In a monstrous manner; unnaturally; extraordinarily.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In a monstrous manner
Exceedingly; inordinately; enormously.
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ad. in a grotesque manner
ad. in a terribly evil manner
ad. in a hideous manner
Word Usage
"A cousin of John Quincy Adams, Elizabeth Cranch, wrote of her love for dancing and her fear of the wrath of her cousin, who was “monstrously severe upon the follies of mankind.”"