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nefariously — adverb in a nefarious manner or to a nefarious degree nefariously involved in a conspiracy • Derived from adjective: ↑nefarious * * * adverb : in a nefarious manner nefariously involved in a conspiracy * * * nefāˈriously adverb … Useful english dictionary
Nefariously — Nefarious Ne*fa ri*ous, a. [L. nefarius, fr. nefas crime, wrong; ne not + fas divine law; akin to fari to speak. See {No}, adv., and {Fate}.] Wicked in the extreme; abominable; iniquitous; atrociously villainous; execrable; detestably vile. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nefariously — adverb see nefarious … New Collegiate Dictionary
nefariously — adverb In a nefarious manner … Wiktionary
nefariously — nɪ ferɪəslɪ / feÉ™r adv. in an vile manner, wickedly, evilly … English contemporary dictionary
nefariously — ne·far·i·ous·ly … English syllables
nefarious — nefariously, adv. nefariousness, n. /ni fair ee euhs/, adj. extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous: a nefarious plot. [1595 1605; < L nefarius wicked, vile, equiv. to nefas offense against divine or moral law (ne negative prefix + fas law,… … Universalium
nefarious — adjective Etymology: Latin nefarius, from nefas crime, from ne not + fas right, divine law; perhaps akin to Greek themis law, tithenai to place more at do Date: circa 1609 flagrantly wicked or impious ; evil Synonyms: see vicious • nefariously… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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