rudely

adverb

rude·​ly

1

: in a rude manner

spoke rudely to him

laughed rudely

rudely made

rudely awakened

2

: approximately, imprecisely

estimated rudely

rudely, 75 by 125

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from rude + -ly

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Rhymes for rudely

• crudely
• shrewdly