disreputably


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dis·rep·u·ta·ble

 (dĭs-rĕp′yə-tə-bəl)
adj.
Lacking respectability, as in character, behavior, or appearance.

dis·rep′u·ta·bil′i·ty, dis·rep′u·ta·ble·ness n.
dis·rep′u·ta·bly adv.
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Adv.1.disreputably - in a disreputable manner
reputably - in a reputable manner
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disreputably

[dɪsˈrepjʊtəblɪ] ADVvergonzosamente
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disreputably

adv behave (= dishonourably)übel, gemein; (= not respectably)anstößig
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

disreputably

[dɪsˈrɛpjʊtəblɪ] adv (behave, dress) → indecentemente
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
References in classic literature ?
Old Mazey, in his way, proved to be just as disreputably inclined on certain occasions as the dogs.
He had no second-best suit that was presentable, and though he could go to the butcher and the baker, and even on occasion to his sister's, it was beyond all daring to dream of entering the Morse home so disreputably apparelled.
Hermann let Lena cherish and hug that bundle of rags to that extent, it was so disreputably and completely unclean.
For something to come along and upset everybody and ignite a few fires and behave disreputably" The Rev Richard Coles, who was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing.
For something to come along and upset everybody and ignite a few fires and behave disreputably" - the Rev Richard Coles, who was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing.
Farage should learn from the magnanimity of those he disreputably abused.
Fringes, fur, sequins all were lobed disreputably, which mostly didn't gel together on the runway.
His novel takes place over one day in the idyllic town of Wadk|ping, and spotlights the rise and fall of Herr Harald Hilding Markurell, whose obsessive love for his son, Johan, motivates his tremendous, if disreputably obtained, success in business, and his equally successful attempts to push his way into society.
He has already hedged his bets on his brutal police generals, along with some of the most disreputably corrupt officials, to run the government.