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English
Etymology
From Middle English maliciousli; equivalent to malicious + -ly.
Adverb
maliciously (comparative more maliciously, superlative most maliciously)
- In a malicious manner, or for malicious reasons.
1882, William Marshall, “Pursuit”, in Strange Chapman, volume 1, page 153:"Theer, govison, (blockhead) tak that," and Jack flings maliciously at him the wisp of rushes wherewith he has rubbed down his own bemudded person.
1968, New York Times Saturday review of books and art:All of these base qualities combined compose a maliciously beautyless whole not to be found in other countries, and prove conclusively the brutal power of great sums of money for the enforcement of vulgarity […]
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