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Harshly in a sentence

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Harshly meaning

In a harsh manner; severely.

Synonyms of Harshly

gratingly raspingly

Using Harshly

  • The main meaning on this page is: In a harsh manner; severely.
  • Useful related words include: gratingly, raspingly.
  • In the example corpus, harshly often appears in combinations such as: harshly criticized, too harshly, harshly and.

Context around Harshly

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 8 middle, 10 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Harshly

  • In this selection, "harshly" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 23 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, too, sometimes, respond, dismissed, criticised and penalised stand out and add context to how "harshly" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include allister was harshly dismissed for and are more harshly photographed as. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "harshly" sits close to words such as batches, bearings and bios, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with harshly

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Why is Arshdeep Singh judged so harshly? (7 words)

Universities across the country are responding to student comments too harshly. (11 words)

Far be it for me to criticize this young lady too harshly. (12 words)

While that could be for a variety of reasons, the psychologist provided an example of emotional intimacy during childhood often being relegated to being shamed or mocked, harshly punished, or emotionally abandoned - such as with the silent treatment. (38 words)

It has, of course, spent a little injudiciously at times: Kalidou Koulibaly may, it turns out, have been past his prime, and Wesley Fofana’s injury record might, harshly, have been seen as a red flag. (36 words)

Thanks for not judging me too harshly after your hotel furniture fort collapsed onto your forearm and I waited until the next morning to visit the emergency room—where they confirmed you’d broken your arm. (36 words)

Why is Arshdeep Singh judged so harshly? (7 words)

Example sentences (20)

But some who said they were troubled also noted that students were often punished, sometimes harshly, for similar infractions.

Clayton was shown in a new light, as a human being who made mistakes, and as someone who didn't deserve to be treated so harshly.

CNN said if the president of Venezuela moves forward with his war plans in the region of Guyana, Brazil will respond harshly.

Far be it for me to criticize this young lady too harshly.

Goalkeeper Alisson only saw yellow despite clattering into Anthony in another debated call, whilst Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister was harshly dismissed for kicking Ryan Christie in a late challenge.

Greek authorities, taking a strict approach to illegal migration, have been harshly criticised and accused of not acting quickly enough to help the clearly struggling vessel.

In a new letter, Netflix explains its reasoning behind cracking down harshly on password sharing and adding ads to the platform despite user pushback.

Italy are (rather harshly) penalised for hands beyond the ball in the ruck and England win the penalty.

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It has, of course, spent a little injudiciously at times: Kalidou Koulibaly may, it turns out, have been past his prime, and Wesley Fofana’s injury record might, harshly, have been seen as a red flag.

Later sequences of the perilous journey are more harshly photographed as hot and sticky under the unceasing sun.

Manfred defended Fisher, who has been harshly criticized by A’s supporters.

Men are much more likely to view Justin Trudeau harshly, and women take a more critical view of Stephen Harper.

Others asked if it was fair for Eddie to be judged harshly for the dance when it was the choreography the judges didn't like.

Our impression, as professors and parents, is that the easiest way for an older generation to lose influence over the thoughts and words of a younger one is to patrol them too harshly.

Thanks for not judging me too harshly after your hotel furniture fort collapsed onto your forearm and I waited until the next morning to visit the emergency room—where they confirmed you’d broken your arm.

Universities across the country are responding to student comments too harshly.

While if you are looking to drop a few pounds, don’t tie yourself to fad diets and harshly restrictive plans.

While that could be for a variety of reasons, the psychologist provided an example of emotional intimacy during childhood often being relegated to being shamed or mocked, harshly punished, or emotionally abandoned - such as with the silent treatment.

Why is Arshdeep Singh judged so harshly?

Alison Cooper, of Badger Brow Road, Loggerheads, was driving home from work in her Ford Fiesta when she braked harshly on the A500 thorough Barthomley.

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Common combinations with harshly

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "harshly" in a sentence?
An example: "But some who said they were troubled also noted that students were often punished, sometimes harshly, for similar infractions." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "harshly" from authentic English texts.
What does "harshly" mean?
Harshly means: In a harsh manner; severely.
What are synonyms of "harshly"?
Common synonyms of "harshly" include: gratingly, raspingly.
How many example sentences with "harshly" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "harshly", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.