"malevolently" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more malevolently [comparative], most malevolently [superlative]
Etymology: malevolent + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|malevolent|ly}} malevolent + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} malevolently (comparative more malevolently, superlative most malevolently)
  1. In a malevolent manner; evilly.
    Sense id: en-malevolently-en-adv-5SAhp1of Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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