adv
criminally
adv
1
In a way that breaks the law.
"He was found criminally negligent in the accident."
2
Shockingly or unacceptably (used for emphasis, not literally about crime).
"The movie was criminally underrated."
How to Use Criminally
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn a criminal way, or — informally — "shockingly" (e.g. "criminally underrated").
Word Forms
more criminally comparative, most criminally superlative
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Etymology
From criminal + the adverb suffix -ly.