Meaning & use
Evilly
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In a wicked, malicious, or morally wrong manner.
See it in a sentence
The villain grinned evilly before springing the trap.
He laughed evilly as the scheme finally came together.
A note on using this word
Though grammatically correct, 'evilly' can sound awkward to some ears and is often replaced with phrases like 'in an evil way' in formal writing.
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Words with an opposite meaning
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