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TOUGHLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does toughly mean?
• TOUGHLY (adverb)
The adverb TOUGHLY has 1 sense:
1. in a ruggedly tough manner
Familiarity information: TOUGHLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a ruggedly tough manner
Context example:
toughly vigorous story-telling
Pertainym:
tough (substantially made or constructed)
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