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Adverbial perniciously has 2 senses
- insidiously, perniciously - in a harmfully insidious manner; "these drugs act insidiously"
Derived from adjective pernicious1
- banefully, perniciously - in a noxiously baneful way; "this banefully poisoned climate"
Derived from adjective pernicious1
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Definitions from the Web
Perniciously (adverb)
Definition:
- In a harmful or destructive manner; tending to cause harm or damage
- In a wicked or malicious manner; having an evil intent
Example sentences:
- He perniciously spread false rumors about his rivals to ruin their reputation.
- The virus perniciously infiltrated the computer system, causing irreversible damage.
- She perniciously manipulated her friend's emotions to fulfill her own desires.
- The propaganda perniciously influenced public opinion, leading to widespread discrimination.
- He perniciously plotted to overthrow the government and seize control of the country.
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