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degenerately

UK
/dɪˈdʒɛn.ə.rət.li/
US
/dɪˈdʒɛn.ə.rət.li/

Translations

degeneratelyadverb
UK
/dɪˈdʒɛn.ə.rət.li/
US
/dɪˈdʒɛn.ə.rət.li/
de manière dépravée
He lived degenerately, indulging in all sorts of vices without any regard for the consequences.
Il vivait de manière dépravée, se livrant à toutes sortes de vices sans se soucier des conséquences.
Additional translations
de manière dégénéréeEmploi rare ou littéraire, pour marquer une dégradation par rapport à un état antérieur.
de manière dégénérativeTerme surtout employé dans le domaine biologique ou médical.
Synonyms
deterioratingly
immorally
corruptly
depravedly

Definitions

degeneratelyadverb
In a morally corrupt or depraved manner.
He lived degenerately, indulging in all sorts of vices without any regard for the consequences.
In a way that shows a decline from a former or original state.
The once beautiful garden was degenerately overgrown and neglected.
In biology, in a manner marked by structural or functional degeneration.
Some captive-bred animals develop degenerately, exhibiting reduced survival traits.
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