punishably

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adverb

In a punishable manner; in a manner that merits punishment.

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Meanings

adverbpunishably (comparative more punishably, superlative most punishably)

comparative more punishably · superlative most punishably

  1. In a punishable manner; in a manner that merits punishment.

Origin

From punishable + -ly.

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Cite this entry
APA

punishably. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punishably

MLA

“punishably.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punishably. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “punishably,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punishably.

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