Etymology

coarsely

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Today it means: In a coarse manner. Full definition →

Middle English coursly
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromcoursly“naturally, logically”
  2. English todaycoarsely

From earlier coursely, from Middle English coursly (“naturally, logically”); equivalent to coarse + -ly.

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