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Old 11-26-2019, 07:19 PM   #6
fjtorres
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Originally Posted by crich70 View Post
They should start by using words that actually mean what they mean to say. The word Crucifyingly as far as I know doesn't exist, and the word "Crucify" (aside from its religious overtones) stands for a very painful way to die. It would have been far better to use a word like Excruciating in its place.
Generally agree that there are better words.
But looking online, it does seem to get some usage on the other side of the pond and in at least one other publishing piece.

Maybe they're very religious about literary culture?
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