punitively

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

Freq #463801

Meanings

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adv
In a way meant to punish.

The fines were set punitively high to discourage offenders.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adv · in a way meant to punish. punishingly

Etymology

From punitive + -ly.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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