punitorily
/ˈpjuːnɪˌtɔːrəli/
adverb
- In a way that is intended to punish or that serves as a punishment.
- The coach benched the player punitorily after he broke the team rules.
- The teacher looked punitorily at the students who had been talking during the test.
- The new law was applied punitorily, with harsh fines for even minor violations.
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