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abrasively

Pronunciation: /əˈbɹeɪ.sɪv.li/

The English word “abrasively” has 2 meanings listed here.

adverb

  1. In an abrasive manner; in a rude and unkind manner; acting in a way that may hurt other people's feelings.
  2. Hardly; roughly; in a rough manner.

Etymology

From abrasive + -ly.

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