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HIGH-HANDEDLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does high-handedly mean?
• HIGH-HANDEDLY (adverb)
The adverb HIGH-HANDEDLY has 1 sense:
1. in a domineering high-handed manner
Familiarity information: HIGH-HANDEDLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a domineering high-handed manner
Context example:
he behaved high-handedly toward his employees
Pertainym:
high-handed (given to haughty disregard of others)
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