scoundrelously

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English

Etymology

From scoundrelous +‎ -ly.

Adverb

scoundrelously (comparative more scoundrelously, superlative most scoundrelously)

  1. (rare) In a scoundrelous manner.
    • 1681(?), Hickeringill, Dial. Philautus & Timothy, quoted in 1914, Philological Society (Great Britain), A new English dictionary on historical principles: founded mainly on the materials collected by the Philological Society, page 252:
      Thou handiest the matter, ... so scoundrelously, and so far below the Rules of alt Logick and Morality.
    • 2012, J. Isawa Elaigwu, Topical issues in Nigeria's political development, Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd, →ISBN, page 73:
      Hardworking as he seemed to be, his energies seemed to be scoundrelously dissipated in pursuing perceived enemies, and grafting himself sturdily in the polity. His attempt to amend the constitution to get a third term in office was one of such ...