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harshly

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhɑː^rʃli/

harshly
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Synonyms:

sternly, brutally, firmly Collocations, abruptly, brusquely, gruffly, mercilessly, pitilessly, roughly Collocations, ruthlessly, severely, sharply Collocations, strictly Collocations, stringently, toughly, unmercifully, unsparingly, unsympathetically

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