Dowdily and Shabbily

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Dowdily adverb - In a careless or unfashionable manner.

Usage example: dressed hurriedly and dowdily to go do her workout

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Shabbily and dowdily are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shabbily" instead an adverb "Dowdily".

Shabbily adverb - So as to appear worn and threadbare or dilapidated.

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Dowdily and shabbily are semantically related. You can use "Dowdily" instead an adverb "Shabbily".

Nearby Word: shabby

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