What does punitively mean?
Punitively means In a punitive manner..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
In a punitive manner..
Hospital staff or caretaking relatives may find sexual concerns humorous, disgusting, embarrassing; they are bound to react punitively to any signs of homosexuality or affectational same-sex relationship.
Use punitively when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Punitively means In a punitive manner..
Common synonyms include punitorily, penally.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Hospital staff or caretaking relatives may find sexual concerns humorous, disgusting, embarrassing; they are bound to react punitively to any signs of homosexuality or affectational same-sex relationship.
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