extravagantly

/ɪkˈstrævəɡəntli/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪkˈstrævəɡəntli/ (ame, ipa)

extravagantly — adverb

1. while using up much more money, time, or resources than is sensible or affordabl

1.副詞C1
釋義

while using up much more money, time, or resources than is sensible or affordable.

例句

Manuela spent extravagantly on designer shoes after her promotion came through.

verb + extravagantly: spend extravagantly

The hotel was extravagantly decorated with gold mirrors and crystal chandeliers.

passive: be extravagantly decorated

同義詞
  • lavishly

    very close in meaning; often interchangeable when describing generous spending

  • wastefully

    stronger negative tone; emphasizes the loss rather than the display

  • luxuriously

    focuses on comfort and richness rather than the act of overspending

反義詞

文法句型

verb + extravagantly

extravagantly + adjective

用法筆記

Frequently modifies verbs about spending or consuming (spend, live, tip, decorate) and adjectives about appearance (decorated, furnished). Distinguish from sense 2: this sense always involves real cost or resources, not just an exaggerated style.

常見錯誤

❌Apinya laughed extravagantly at the joke.
✅Apinya laughed wildly at the joke.
💡'extravagantly' for laughter implies money or resources; for exaggerated behavior, use 'wildly' or sense 2 wording.

2. going far beyond what is normal or believable — for example, praising someone fa

2.副詞C1
釋義

going far beyond what is normal or believable — for example, praising someone far too much, or making a gesture much bigger than the situation requires.

例句

The critic praised the young pianist extravagantly, calling her the next Mozart.

verb + extravagantly: praise extravagantly

Min bowed extravagantly to the audience after finishing his magic trick.

同義詞
  • excessively

    neutral; just signals 'too much' without the showy edge

  • wildly

    informal; emphasizes lack of control more than scale

  • outrageously

    stronger; suggests the behavior shocks or amuses observers

反義詞

文法句型

extravagantly + adjective

verb + extravagantly

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (verb/1): this sense describes the style or scale of an action or quality, with no link to money. Often modifies adjectives (extravagantly emotional, extravagantly absurd) or expressive verbs (praise, gesture, bow).

常見錯誤

❌The room was extravagantly emotional.
✅The speech was extravagantly emotional.
💡sense 2 usually modifies expressive actions or feelings, not physical spaces.