maliciously

English

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Etymology

From Middle English maliciousli; equivalent to malicious +‎ -ly.

Adverb

maliciously (comparative more maliciously, superlative most maliciously)

  1. In a malicious manner, or for malicious reasons.
    • 1882, William Marshall, “Pursuit”, in Strange Chapman, volume 1, page 153:
      "Theer, govison, (blockhead) tak that," and Jack flings maliciously at him the wisp of rushes wherewith he has rubbed down his own bemudded person.
    • 1968, New York Times Saturday review of books and art:
      All of these base qualities combined compose a maliciously beautyless whole not to be found in other countries, and prove conclusively the brutal power of great sums of money for the enforcement of vulgarity []

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