"vindictively" meaning in English

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Adverb

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-vindictively.wav Forms: more vindictively [comparative], most vindictively [superlative]
Etymology: From vindictive + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|vindictive|ly}} vindictive + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} vindictively (comparative more vindictively, superlative most vindictively)
  1. In a vindictive manner. Translations (in a vindictive manner): mściwie (Polish), złośliwie (Polish)
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