— abhorrently , adv.
/ab hawr"euhnt, -hor"-/ , adj.
1. causing repugnance; detestable; loathsome: an abhorrent deed.
2. utterly opposed, or contrary, or in conflict (usually fol. by to ): abhorrent to reason.
3. feeling extreme repugnance or aversion (usually fol. by of ): abhorrent of waste.
4. remote in character (usually fol. by from ): abhorrent from the principles of law.
[ 1610-20; abhorrent- (s. of abhorrens, prp. of abhorrere ). See ABHOR, -ENT ]
Syn. 1. shocking, abominable.