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
  • Additionally, employers lose about $1.47 million daily in productivity and revenue while society writ large loses another $1.34 billion each day in quality-of-life costs experienced by gun violence victims and their families.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
  • But the media industry writ large considers the cable marketplace to be in decline.
    Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of large
Adverb
  • Meanwhile, the connection between the man and his vision, so richly present in Brody’s performance, has been compromised, damaged, perhaps lost.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Under showrunner Rolin Jones, the adaptation of Anne Rice’s novels is richly written, thrillingly inhabited by its cast and so effortlessly funny with a framing device — the interview of the title — that is thick with intrigue and sly comedy.
    Nina Metz, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of richly
Adverb
  • Oregon drained 12 3-pointers, marking a season high given up by the Terps.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
  • How to Watch Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots: Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025 Time: 1:00 PM ET Channel: CBS Stream: Fubo The Bills are flying high after dismantling the Jets 40-14 last Sunday and extending their win streak to three games.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of high
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“Expensively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expensively. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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