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rudely

1 of 1adverb
/ˈrudli/
1

in an offensive or impolite way

  • He rudely interrupted her before she could finish her sentence.
  • The customer rudely demanded a refund without giving any explanation.
  • She rudely rolled her eyes at the suggestion.
  • They rudely pushed past everyone in the queue.
  • He rudely laughed at the speaker's mispronunciation.
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2

in an abrupt, harsh, or jarring way

  • I was rudely awakened by a loud crash outside.
  • The meeting was rudely cut short by a fire alarm.
  • Their peaceful evening was rudely disturbed by the shouting from the street.
  • He was rudely jolted out of his daydream.
  • Our conversation was rudely interrupted by the sound of sirens.
3

in a way that is crude, primitive, or lacking in finish or sophistication

  • The shelter was rudely constructed from leftover wood.
  • They rudely carved the sign into the bark with a pocketknife.
  • A rudely made raft carried them down the river.
  • The path was rudely marked by stacked stones.
  • We rudely fashioned a bench out of logs and rope.