Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
PUNITIVELY
punitively, punitorily, penally
(adverb) in a punishing manner
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
punitively (comparative more punitively, superlative most punitively)
In a punitive manner.
Source: Wiktionary
PUNITIVE
Pu"ni*tive, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to punishment; involving, awarding, or inflicting punishment; as, punitive law or justice. If death be punitive, so, likewise, is the necessity imposed upon man of toiling for his subsistence. I. Taylor. We shall dread a blow from the punitive hand. Bagehot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CRAZY
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