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Grievously Definition & Meaning

grievously
adverb
  1. in a grievous manner; "the resolute but unbroken Germany, grievously wounded but far from destruction, was able to lay the firm foundations for military revival"

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What does grievously mean?
in a grievous manner; "the resolute but unbroken Germany, grievously wounded but far from destruction, was able to lay the firm foundations for military revival"
What part of speech is grievously?
Grievously is an adverb.

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