adverb
a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb, indicating manner, place, time, or degree
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The dictator ruled the country cruelly, suppressing any form of dissent.
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She was treated cruelly by her classmates, but she never let it get to her.
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I can't believe he dumped her so cruelly, what a jerk.
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The storm cruelly ripped through the town, leaving destruction in its wake.