maliciously

adverb/məˈlɪʃəsli/

Frequency rank: #15,030 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

in a way that shows a desire to harm or cause pain to others.

Illustration for the English word “maliciously”

Example sentence

He maliciously spread false rumors about his coworker to damage her reputation.

Synonyms & related words

  • spitefully
  • vindictively
  • hatefully
  • wickedly

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