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Punitively (Adverb)

Meaning

In a punishing manner.

Examples

  • The judge sentenced the defendant punitively to serve a lifetime in prison for their heinous crime.
  • The harsh penalties for tax evasion are designed to deter others punitively from attempting the same.
  • The company laid off thousands of employees punitively in response to their decision to unionize.
  • The government imposed punitively high tariffs on the imported goods to severely impact the economy of the opposing nation.
  • The mother took away her child's phone punitively after catching them texting during class for the fifth time.

Synonyms

  • Punitorily
  • Penally

Related Words

  • Punitive (adjective)
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