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    stern·ly
    [ˈstərnlē]
    adverb
    sternly (adverb)
    1. in a serious and severe manner, especially when asserting authority or exercising discipline:
      "he sternly warned me to not do anything stupid" · "we will deal sternly with those who break the law"
      • in a way that is difficult and puts extreme pressure on someone or something:
        "a fight had ensued, which sternly tested my peace-making skills" · "being sternly challenged came with the territory as defending champions"
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    sternly [ sturn -lee ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA adverb in a firm, strict, or austere way: Unless the government sternly cracks down on the underground economy, citizens will never pay their taxes diligently. in a harsh, severe, or grim way:
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    sternly adverb /ˈstɜːnli/ /ˈstɜːrnli/ in a serious way that often shows that you do not approve of somebody/something; in a way that shows you expect somebody to obey you
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