"villainously" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more villainously [comparative], most villainously [superlative]
Etymology: From villainous + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|villainous|ly}} villainous + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} villainously (comparative more villainously, superlative most villainously)
  1. In a villainous manner; in the manner of a villain; evilly.
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  2. Dreadfully; awfully.
    Sense id: en-villainously-en-adv-frzVgB~m
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: villainly
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