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penally

adv · name · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

According to a penal code

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

name

Meaning 2

A village and community in south-east Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SS1199).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

in a punishing manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: punitively, punitorily

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English penal Middle English -ly English -ly English penally From penal + -ly.

From Welsh.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: pénalement — according to a penal code
  • Italian: penalmente — according to a penal code
  • Portuguese: penalmente — according to a penal code
  • Spanish: penalmente — according to a penal code