# abjectly

**Pronunciation:** /ˈæb.dʒekt.li/ · AB-jekt-lee

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

In a manner showing complete hopelessness, humiliation, or submission.

## Examples

- The defeated soldier surrendered abjectly to the enemy forces.
- She apologized abjectly for the mistake, hoping to save her job.
- The prisoner waited abjectly for his sentence to be read.

## Synonyms

- meekly — implies quiet, gentle submission
- humbly — implies a lack of arrogance
- miserably — implies extreme unhappiness
- servilely — implies excessive, slavish obedience

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