Deviously: meaning, definitions and examples
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deviously
[ ˈdiːviəsli ]
in a cunning or deceitful manner
Deviously is an adverb that describes the action of doing something in a sly, underhanded, or deceitful manner. It implies a sense of trickery or dishonesty in the way something is done.
Synonyms
craftily, cunningly, deceitfully, slyly
Examples of usage
- He deviously manipulated the situation to his advantage.
- She deviously plotted her revenge against her rival.
- The criminal deviously covered his tracks to avoid detection by the police.
Translations
Translations of the word "deviously" in other languages:
🇵🇹 de maneira traiçoeira
🇮🇳 चालाकी से
🇩🇪 hinterhältig
🇮🇩 secara licik
🇺🇦 підступно
🇵🇱 podstępnie
🇯🇵 陰険に (inken ni)
🇫🇷 de manière sournoise
🇪🇸 de manera engañosa
🇹🇷 sinsi bir şekilde
🇰🇷 교활하게 (gyohwalhage)
🇸🇦 بطريقة ماكرة (biṭarīqat mākara)
🇨🇿 zákeřně
🇸🇰 zákerne
🇨🇳 狡猾地 (jiǎohuá de)
🇸🇮 previdno
🇮🇸 svikull
🇰🇿 қулықпен (qulyqpen)
🇬🇪 მაჩვენებლური (machvenebluri)
🇦🇿 hiyləgər şəkildə
🇲🇽 de manera engañosa
Word origin
The word 'deviously' originated from the Middle English term 'deveus' which meant 'mischievous'. Over time, it evolved to 'deviously' in Modern English, taking on the connotation of cunning or deceitful behavior. The word has been used in literature and everyday language to describe actions that are sneaky or dishonest.
See also: devious.