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violently

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English violently; equivalent to violent +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvaɪ(ə)ləntli/
  • Hyphenation: vi‧o‧lent‧ly
  • Audio (US):(file)

Adverb

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violently (comparative more violently, superlative most violently)

  1. In a violent manner.
  2. To an intense degree; extremely; strongly; intensely.
    I found myself violently disagreeing with him.
    • 1982, Douglas Adams, Life, the Universe and Everything, page 112:
      Arthur started to choke violently on his drink.

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Anagrams

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From violent +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌviːɔlˈɛntliː/, /ˌviːəlˈɛntliː/, /viəlˈɛntliː/, /ˈviːəlɛntliː/, /-liːtʃ(ə)/

Adverb

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violently

  1. Violently, in a violent or harmful way.
  2. In a religiously dangerous or harmful way.
  3. In a powerful, effective, or mighty way:
  4. In a way causing great damage, injury, or harm.
  5. In a forceful way; in a way showing intense feelings.
  6. In an abrupt or warningless way.

Descendants

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  • English: violently

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