punitively

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18
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22
Letters
10

Definition of punitively

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adv

  1. 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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Etymology

From punitive + -ly.

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