Pathologically Meaning in English
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Definition
In a way that is caused by or relates to disease; also used informally to mean extremely abnormal or excessive behavior.
Usage & Nuances
Often formal or semi-formal. Used in medical contexts to describe disease processes, but also as hyperbole in everyday language (e.g., 'pathologically jealous'). It intensifies abnormality, often with a negative sense.
Spanish: patológicamentePortuguese (BR): patologicamentePortuguese (PT): patologicamenteChinese (Simplified): 病理性地Chinese (Traditional): 病理性地Hindi: रोग-विज्ञान संबंधी रूप सेArabic: مَرَضِيًّاBengali: রোগগতভাবে - অস্বাভাবিকভাবে (অত্যধিকভাবে)Russian: патологическиJapanese: 病的にVietnamese: một cách bệnh lý - một cách cực kỳ bất thườngKorean: 병적으로Turkish: patolojik olarakUrdu: مرضی طور پرIndonesian: secara patologis - secara sangat ekstrem
Example Sentences
He is pathologically afraid of germs.
basic
She pathologically washes her hands every hour.
basic
Some people are pathologically shy in social situations.
basic
He's pathologically late—he never shows up on time.
natural
She is pathologically competitive, even over silly games.
natural
He pathologically avoids any emotional discussions.
natural