harshly
- a word derived from harsh.
Example Sentences
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After Greenspan’s retirement, his performance was reassessed more harshly in light of the turmoil that began to emerge the following year in financial and real estate markets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
The judiciary opted not to discipline Ross more harshly due to “exemplary” judicial service and her unlikeliness to engage in further misconduct.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
I was judging myself more harshly than anyone else was, and it cost me income and experience, as well as skills that money alone can’t buy.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
If the whole group falls, and the relatively strong performers don’t consistently live up to higher expectations that they can produce above-average profit growth, they could drop harshly.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
The winds of change blew harshly around young Marina.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
