Abrasively

//əˈbɹeɪ.sɪv.li// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

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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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