NEFARIOUSLY

nefariously

(adverb) in a nefarious manner or to a nefarious degree; “nefariously involved in a conspiracy”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

nefariously (comparative more nefariously, superlative most nefariously)

In a nefarious manner.

Source: Wiktionary


NEFARIOUS

Ne*fa"ri*ous, a. Etym: [L. nefarius, fr. nefas crime, wrong; ne not + fas divine law; akin to fari to speak. See No, adv., and Fate.]

Definition: Wicked in the extreme; abominable; iniquitous; atrociously villainous; execrable; detestably vile.

Syn.

– Iniquitous; detestable; horrible; heinious; atrocious; infamous; impious. See Iniquitous.

– Ne*fa"ri*ous*ly, adv.

– Ne*fa"ri*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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