medievally
- adverb
- /ˌmɛdɪˈiːvəli/
:
brutalmente
- The teacher disciplined students medievally, using outdated and severe methods that shocked parents.
Examples
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Some critics argue that the law is enforced medievally, with little regard for fairness or modern standards.
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The manager treated the team medievally, enforcing strict rules and harsh punishments for small errors.
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The punishment was carried out medievally.
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Critics argue that the policy is applied medievally.
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Some critics argue that the law is enforced medievally, with little regard for fairness or modern standards.
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The manager treated the team medievally, enforcing strict rules and harsh punishments for small errors.
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The teacher disciplined students medievally, using outdated and severe methods that shocked parents.
Synonyms
142
6.1
In a cruel or very harsh way that causes harm
49
3.5
In a severe or unkind way that feels unpleasant
34
5.7
In a cruel and violent way
22
6.4
In a way that shows no pity
18
6.6
To act without pity and treat people very harshly
16
3.0
In a way that hurts people on purpose
5
6.3
In an evil and cruel way that harms other people
3
7.6
In a very harsh and cruel way showing no kindness
1
7.0
In a cruel way that hurts people or animals a lot
1
7.9
Saying something in a very harsh and critical way
1
7.6
In a way that shows no pity or mercy
1
7.5
In a cruel and violent way that shows no kindness
1
7.9
In a cruel, unfair way using strong control over others
In a cruel, violent way that hurts people
In a violent, cruel way like a wild animal
With extreme pain like someone nailed to a cross
In a harsh, angry way that shows someone is not happy
How Harsh
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Medievally comes from the same Latin phrase medium aevum ('middle age'), and a helpful way to remember this sense is that people often think of the Middle Ages as harsh and brutal. So medievally can also mean 'in a very cruel or old-fashioned way'.