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abusive

[a.buːˈsiː.wɛ]

adv

LanguageLatin

Meaning
  1. wrongly, in an incorrect manner, by catachresis
  2. slightly, not really in earnest
  3. wrongly
  4. This word describes doing something in an incorrect way or using language improperly. It can also describe actions done without being completely serious.
Examples

Hoc verbum abusive dictum est.

This word was said incorrectly.

Pronunciationa.buːˈsiː.wɛ

Part of speechadv

Usage noteUsed in Latin to describe catachresis or figurative, non-literal usage.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.