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Abusively

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Adverb

1. abusively

in an abusive manner

Example Sentences:
'he behaved abusively toward his children'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Abusively

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adjective
1. 
characterized by insulting or coarse language
2. 
characterized by maltreatment
3. 
incorrectly used; corrupt

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Abusively

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adjective
1. 
involving or characterized by abuse or misuse; abusing; mistreating
2. 
coarse and insulting in language; scurrilous; harshly scolding

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Abusively

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adj.
1. Characterized by improper or wrongful use: abusive utilization of public funds.
2. Using or containing insulting or hurtful language: finally reprimanded the abusive colleague.
3. Causing physical injury to another: abusive punishment.
4. Relating to or practicing sexual abuse.

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