punitively


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pu·ni·tive

 (pyo͞o′nĭ-tĭv)
adj.
Inflicting or aiming to inflict punishment; punishing.
pl.n. punitives
Punitive damages.

[Medieval Latin pūnītīvus, from Latin poenīre, pūnīre, to punish; see punish.]

pu′ni·tive·ly adv.
pu′ni·tive·ness n.
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Adv.1.punitively - in a punishing manner
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