Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913 Scandalously · Scan·dal·ous·ly · IPA 01 adv. In a manner to give offense; shamefully. 1. In a manner to give offense; shamefully. “His discourse at table was scandalously unbecoming the dignity of his station.” — Swift. 2. With a disposition to impute immorality or wrong. “Shun their fault, who, scandalously nice, Will needs mistake an author into vice.” — Pope.