"avariciously" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more avariciously [comparative], most avariciously [superlative]
Etymology: From avaricious + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|avaricious|ly}} avaricious + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} avariciously (comparative more avariciously, superlative most avariciously)
  1. In a greedy or self-serving manner. Synonyms: greedily Translations (in a greedy manner): ագահորեն (agahoren) (Armenian), avariciosament (Catalan), ahneesti (Finnish), ahnaasti (Finnish), avaramente (Italian), avariter (Latin), алчно (alčno) (Russian), жадно (žadno) (Russian), корыстолюбиво (korystoljubivo) (Russian)
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