toughly
adverb/ˈtʌfli/
/ˈtʌfli/
- in a way that demands that particular rules be obeyed and shows a lack of sympathy for any problems or difficulty that this may cause
- a toughly worded ultimatum
- We need to react toughly against those who were harbouring terrorists.
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- in a way that shows somebody is strong or determined
- a toughly contested game
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