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oppressively

/əˈprɛsɪvli/
Main Example

It was oppressively hot outside.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Adverb (adv.)

In a way that causes discomfort or distress, often due to excessive heat or pressure.

Other Example

The room felt oppressively cramped during the meeting.

She found the humidity oppressively stifling on her walk.

The sun beat down oppressively on the beach.

Synonyms

oppressively hot

oppressively humid

oppressively bright

Synonyms

stiflingly

suffocatingly

overwhelmingly

oppressively

/əˈprɛsɪvli/
Main Example

The rules were applied oppressively to the workers.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Adverb (adv.)

In a manner that is harsh or unjustly burdensome.

Other Example

The taxes were raised oppressively, leaving families struggling.

She felt oppressively judged by her peers.

The heat was oppressively stifling during the summer.

Synonyms

oppressively high

oppressively low

oppressively strict

Synonyms

harshly

unjustly

severely

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