Toughly

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a tough manner.

    "Christina and Mark Rotondo of Camillus started the court proceedings this month and filed evidence of five toughly worded notices they served their son, starting in February."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a ruggedly tough manner wordnet

Synonyms

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grimlyharshlystrictly

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"Christina and Mark Rotondo of Camillus started the court proceedings this month and filed evidence of five toughly worded notices they served their son, starting in February."

Etymology

From Middle English toughli, touȝly, equivalent to tough + -ly.

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