abusively
adverb /əˈbjuːsɪvli/
/əˈbjuːsɪvli/
- in a way that is rude and offensive; in a way that criticizes somebody/something rudely and unfairly
- He shouted abusively at the referee.
- in a way that involves violence
- to treat someone abusively
- in a way that uses power or knowledge unfairly or wrongly
- There are no measures in place to prevent this extreme power from being used abusively.