abusivement
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. excessively
Autrefois, Fred buvait abusivement, mais il s'est arrêté après avoir rencontré sa femme.Fred used to drink excessively, but he stopped after he met his wife.
a. unfairly
Les ados ont été abusivement accusés d'avoir cambriolé la maison de leurs voisins.The teens were unfairly accused of burgling their neighbors' house.
a. incorrectly
Ce présentateur de télévision utilise souvent le mot « traducteur » abusivement.This TV announcer often uses the word "translator" incorrectly.
b. improperly
Certaines personnes appellent abusivement les mouches grues des « moustiques ».Some people improperly refer to crane flies as "mosquitoes."
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