punitively
C2
adv
Freq #463801
Meanings
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1
adv
In a punitive manner.
Hospital staff or caretaking relatives may find sexual concerns humorous, disgusting, embarrassing; they are bound to react punitively to any signs of homosexuality or affectational same-sex relationship.
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2
adv
in a punishing manner
Etymology
From punitive + -ly.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
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adv
· in a punishing manner
punishingly