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How to pronounce “punishingly”
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Pronunciation guide for punishingly
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of punishingly with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- Origins - How The Earth Made Us
It is punishingly cold, very low atmosphere.
- Definition summary
- So as to punish.
Example 1 of 2
How to pronounce punishingly
Origins - How The Earth Made Us

It is punishingly cold, very low atmosphere.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “punishingly”
Meaning
- [Adverb]
- So as to punish.
- In a way that is tiring or exhausting.
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