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abusively

adv.
C1 Advanced UK //ɐbjˈuːsɪvli// abu·sive·ly

adv. in a way that is cruel, unfair, or treats someone badly. You use this to describe behavior that is mean or harmful.

adv. in a manner that is cruel, unfair, or harmful; treating someone with excessive harshness or violence.


SIMPLE

He was fired for speaking abusively to his colleagues.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager was reprimanded for abusively criticizing the team during the meeting.

COMPLEX

The witness claimed that the defendant had abusively manipulated the legal process to delay the trial and exhaust the plaintiff's resources.

Origin

From abusive + -ly.

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