rudely

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   In a way that is not polite.

   He answered the question rudely and walked off.

2. 2
   adv

   In a sudden and unpleasant way.

   She was rudely awoken by the alarm at dawn.

From Middle English rudely, rudeliche, equivalent to rude + -ly.

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