"perversely" meaning in English

See perversely in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

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

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