condemnably

Condemably is an adverb describing an action or behavior that warrants condemnation; it marks the manner as morally or legally unacceptable and is used in formal or critical writing to express strong disapproval.

Etymology: It derives from the adjective condemnable (or condemnable), formed from the verb condemn plus the suffix -able, with the adverb produced by adding -ly. The root condemn comes from Latin condemnare, via Old French condammer, ultimately connected to terms meaning to condemn or doom.

Usage: Condemnably is used to describe conduct that is blameworthy or reprehensible, signaling normative judgment. It tends to appear in legal, ethical, or scholarly discourse, as well as in critical journalism, where authors wish to attribute fault in a clear, emphatic way. Example sentences can include: “The company's pollution and exploitation of workers were condemnably unethical.” or “The policy was condemnably opaque, leaving stakeholders without recourse.” The term emphasizes the perceived severity of the wrongdoing rather than simply describing it.

See also: condemnable, condemnable/condemnable forms of the related adjective; condemnation; reprehensible; deplorable; blamable; and the antonyms laudable and commendable, which express the opposite evaluative stance.

Notes: Condemably is relatively formal and somewhat rare in everyday speech, but it is a standard adverb form in English for articulating strong disapproval of conduct that deserves condemnation.