"toughly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more toughly [comparative], most toughly [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English toughli, touȝly, equivalent to tough + -ly. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|toughli}} Middle English toughli, {{af|en|tough|-ly}} tough + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} toughly (comparative more toughly, superlative most toughly)
  1. In a tough manner.
    Sense id: en-toughly-en-adv-ItHAo9EP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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