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caustically

/ˈkɔː.stɪ.kli/
caus · ti · cal · ly
Adjective:caustic
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caustically Game Scores & Validity

• adverb

1

In a bitterly sarcastic, cutting, or scathing manner.

Example

"The critic caustically remarked that the three-hour film felt like a life sentence."

2

In a way that chemically burns, corrodes, or destroys organic tissue or other materials.

Example

"The alkaline solution acted caustically upon the exposed metal surface."

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• Nearby Words

causer
causeway
caustic
caustically
cauterize
cautin
caution

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'caustic' plus the adverbial suffix '-ally', ultimately deriving from the Ancient Greek 'kaustikos' ('capable of burning'), from 'kaiein' ('to burn').

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