abrasively
Americanadverb
Other Word Forms
- nonabrasively adverb
- unabrasively adverb
Example Sentences
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On the other hand, the possibly revolutionary impact from artificial intelligence argues that maybe it is still early days, no matter how abrasively these chieftains behave.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025
Because everyone’s behavior is either artificial or abrasively aggressive, it can be hard to find a way into this film.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2023
"She's jittery, brittle, often abrasively defensive and yet deeply vulnerable in a film that puts her through a psychological wringer with shadings of outright horror," he wrote.
From BBC • Sep. 3, 2021
The dressing is an abrasively tart one — just lime juice and Chinese black vinegar — but it plays well off the sweet-tart apples in markets now.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2019
My voice comes out more abrasively than I mean for it to.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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