Meaning & use
Wickedly
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In a way that is evil, mischievous, or delightfully sly.
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She grinned wickedly before revealing her prank.
The villain laughed wickedly as his plan came together.
A note on using this word
Despite its association with evil, 'wickedly' is often used lightheartedly to describe playful mischief, as in 'wickedly funny.'
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mischievouslydeviously
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