punitively
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punitively — Ⅰ. punitive UK US /ˈpjuːnətɪv/ adjective ► used to describe costs that are so high they are difficult to pay, and that are often used to punish someone or limit their activities: »The President has threatened to impose punitive import duties on a … Financial and business terms
punitively — punitive ► ADJECTIVE ▪ inflicting or intended as punishment. DERIVATIVES punitively adverb punitiveness noun … English terms dictionary
punitively — adverb see punitive … New Collegiate Dictionary
punitively — adverb In a punitive manner … Wiktionary
punitively — pjuËnÉ™tɪv adv. through punishment, through penalization … English contemporary dictionary
punitively — pu·ni·tive·ly … English syllables
punitively — See: punitive … English dictionary
punitively — adverb in a punishing manner • Syn: ↑punitorily, ↑penally • Derived from adjective: ↑penal (for: ↑penally), ↑punitory (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
punitive — punitively, adv. punitiveness, n. /pyooh ni tiv/, adj. serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment: punitive laws; punitive action. Also, punitory /pyooh ni tawr ee, tohr ee/. [1615 25; < ML punitivus of punishment, equiv. to L… … Universalium
punitive — pu‧ni‧tive [ˈpjuːntɪv] adjective 1. intended to punish someone: • The court can impose punitive measures. 2. TAX punitive taxes, price increases etc are very high and it is difficult for people to pay them: • Punitive taxes on energy are likely… … Financial and business terms
