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Word

abusedly

Phoneticsabus·ed·ly

Definition

adv. in a way that is cruel or unfair. You use this to describe someone who treats others badly or uses their power to hurt others.

adv. in a manner that is cruel, unfair, or harmful. Often describes the exercise of power or the treatment of a person or thing.

Examples

“He was abusedly treated by his boss.”

“The witness described how the suspect abusedly manipulated the evidence to frame an innocent person.”

“The historical records suggest that the land was abusedly exploited by the previous owners, leading to the eventual collapse of the local ecosystem.”

Examples

simple

“He was abusedly treated by his boss.”

contextual

“The witness described how the suspect abusedly manipulated the evidence to frame an innocent person.”

complex

“The historical records suggest that the land was abusedly exploited by the previous owners, leading to the eventual collapse of the local ecosystem.”

Word family

abusedAdjectiveabusedlyAdverb

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C2 · Proficiency
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