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rudely

  • a word derived from rude.

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A judge who acts abruptly or rudely, or who appears to make random decisions, is not necessarily guilty of misconduct.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026

The video shows rows of students rudely rose and left mid-event while insulting people on the way out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Leavitt’s staunch devotion to the president apparently justifies treating people rudely and with contempt.

From Salon • Oct. 24, 2025

That Scheffler deleted his Venmo account because bettors continually clicked the pay/request link on the mobile payment app and rudely demanded that he reimburse them when he didn’t win shouldn’t surprise anyone, either.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2025

“It’s not as special as all that,” the tortoise said rudely.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman