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violentemente

violently

adverb vyoh-len-teh-MEN-teh Rare

Usage Note

Violentemente is the adverb from violento (violent), formed with the standard -mente suffix. It describes force applied with intensity or aggression. In headlines it often signals assault (è stato colpito violentemente = he was struck violently); in literary use it can also mean a sudden, overwhelming onset of feeling.

Examples

"La porta sbatté violentemente."

Natural Translation

The door slammed violently.

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