coarsely
Translation
coarsely, roughly, rudely
Examples
He coarsely ground the coffee beans.
He coarsely ground the coffee beans.
She spoke coarsely to the waiter.
She spoke coarsely to the waiter.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) coarsely to do (sth.) coarsely He ground the beans coarsely.
Similar Words
Synonyms: roughly, rudely; Antonyms: finely, politely
Etymology
From the adjective 'coarse' plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'coarse' texture, like rough sand. 'Coarsely' describes doing something in that rough manner.