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cruelly
01
in a deliberately hurtful or unkind way
Examples
The captain cruelly punished the sailors for the smallest mistakes.
She cruelly mocked her classmate in front of everyone.
1.1
in a way that causes pain, suffering, or disappointment
Examples
Their dreams of victory were cruelly shattered in the final minutes of the match.
The storm cruelly destroyed the village just before the harvest.
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cruelly
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