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/əˈbɹeɪ.sɪv.li/ · adverb
In an abrasive manner; in a rude and unkind manner; acting in a way that may hurt other people's feelings..
Use abrasively when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Abrasively means In an abrasive manner; in a rude and unkind manner; acting in a way that may hurt other people's feelings..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use abrasively where its definition matches the intended context.
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