"high-handedly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more high-handedly [comparative], most high-handedly [superlative]
Etymology: From high-handed + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|high-handed|ly}} high-handed + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} high-handedly (comparative more high-handedly, superlative most high-handedly)
  1. In a high-handed manner. Related terms: high-handed
    Sense id: en-high-handedly-en-adv-e9WVlMaM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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