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In a manner that is so bad that it is awful or offensive
“The issue with this report is that it contains gross exaggerations and claims that cannot stand up to rigorous scrutiny.”
(informal) In a poor, unsatisfactory, or inadequate way
(of income or profit) Adverb for without deduction of tax or other contributions
“After subtracting the general operating costs and the depreciation from the gross profit, we arrive at the operating income.”
Adverb for vulgar or coarse in nature
“His gross jokes do not impress or amuse me in the least.”
Adverb for lacking refinement in behavior or manner
“I cannot but give one more instance of the barbarity of this captain during the voyage, and his gross manner of executing it.”
Adverb for very unpleasant to the point of causing disgust
“Gordon Ramsay then takes a look in the restaurant's pantry and wastes no time in angrily telling the proprietors how incredibly gross it is.”
Adverb for unattractively fat or bloated
“Frankly, many promenading along the seafront were rather gross, with their swollen bellies leading the way.”
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