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Meanings of indecently in English

In an indecent manner.

Usage of indecently in English
1
Almost indecently moving and easily one of the films of the year.
The Irish Times
2
We are already getting indecently excited about Irish involvement in the Oscars.
The Irish Times
3
She had said something funny-somethingindecently funny-justas Nekhludoff entered the room.
Resurrection
4
He was also previously convicted of indecently assaulting a woman in 2013.
Radio NZ
5
Entertainer Rolf Harris has been found guilty of indecently assaulting four girls.
Radio NZ
6
He wriggled free of her embrace, not indecently soon but rather quickly nonetheless.
Corduroy mansions
7
Some were as young as 12 when they say he indecently assaulted them.
The Guardian
8
They abused the young men indecently: and the children fell under the wood.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Old Testament — Part 2
9
Henson was also charged with indecently assaulting her two days earlier.
Radio NZ
10
The meetings were large, stormy, even riotous, the debates indecently virulent.
Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1
11
Your thoughts look indecently happy to me all of a sudden.
The Neutronium Alchemist
12
A police officer has been charged with indecently assaulting another officer.
Radio NZ
13
This gutter-jumper is indecently sensitive at his age; he only thinks of women.
Mysteries of Paris — Volume 03
14
Around them lay most indecently exposed the internal arrangements of the library clock.
More William
15
A Christchurch doctor is accused of indecently assaulting some male patients.
Radio NZ
16
A clergyman has been cleared of indecently assaulting a young parishioner.
Radio NZ
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Indecently through the time
Indecently across language varieties
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
United Kingdom
Rare