Abusively

Pronunciation: /əˈbjuːsɪvli/

Definitions of abusively

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate manner, time, place, or degree

Example Sentences

A1 She spoke abusively to her coworkers.

A2 He was treated abusively by his boss.

B1 The customer complained about being abusively charged for extra services.

B2 The athlete was accused of abusively using performance-enhancing drugs.

C1 The politician was known for abusively manipulating public funds for personal gain.

C2 The dictator ruled abusively, suppressing any form of dissent.

Examples of abusively in a Sentence

formal The employee was accused of using company resources abusively.

informal She was yelling abusively at her children.

slang He was driving abusively on the highway.

figurative The politician abusively attacked his opponent during the debate.

Grammatical Forms of abusively

• past tense: abusivelyd
• plural: abusivelys
• comparative: more abusively
• superlative: most abusively
• present tense: abuses
• future tense: will abusively
• perfect tense: has abusively
• continuous tense: is abusively
• singular: abusively
• positive degree: abusively
• infinitive: to abuse
• gerund: abusivelying
• participle: abusivelyed

Origin and Evolution of abusively

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'abusively' originates from the Middle English word 'abusyfli' which is derived from the Old French word 'abusif' meaning 'wrongly, unjustly'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abusively' has retained its original meaning of wrongly or unjustly, but has also come to encompass behavior or language that is harmful or offensive towards others.