Meaning & use
Rudely
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In an impolite, disrespectful, or discourteous manner.
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He rudely interrupted her presentation halfway through.
She was rudely awakened by the sound of construction outside.
A note on using this word
The phrase "rudely awakened" has become an idiom describing a sudden, unwelcome return to reality, not just an actual awakening.
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impolitelydiscourteously
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