Punitively
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 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."
Adverb
- 1 in a way intended to punish wordnet
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"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."
Etymology
From punitive + -ly.