adv
shamelessly
Shamelessly (adv) means Without any shame or embarrassment; brazenly. Example: “He shamelessly copied her idea and presented it as his own.”
adv
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Without any shame or embarrassment; brazenly.
"Yesterday, I shamelessly blegged people to vote for my son in a Parents magazine cutest kid contest."
— Iain Murray, Chicagoan Voting System! (2010)
"He shamelessly copied her idea and presented it as his own."
How to use shamelessly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing something openly and boldly, with no embarrassment at all.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more shamelessly
- Superlative
- most shamelessly
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He _____ copied her idea and presented it as his own.
Etymology
From shameless plus -ly.
Synonyms
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unashamedly
barefacedly
Rhymes for shamelessly
expressly
aimlessly
endlessly
carelessly
hopelessly
painlessly
fearlessly
recklessly
helplessly
tirelessly
ruthlessly
selflessly
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Frequently asked questions
What does “shamelessly” mean?
The word “shamelessly” means without any shame or embarrassment; brazenly. In plain terms, doing something openly and boldly, with no embarrassment at all.
How do you use “shamelessly” in a sentence?
Here is “shamelessly” used in a sentence: “He shamelessly copied her idea and presented it as his own.”
What part of speech is “shamelessly”?
“Shamelessly” is an adverb.
What is the meaning of shamelessly?
"shamelessly" (adv) means without any shame or embarrassment; brazenly.
