Invidiously

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an invidious manner.

    "You ask too much, for a man who himself has no occasion to play the hero. I don't say that invidiously; it's your disposition, and you can’t help it."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a manner arousing resentment wordnet

Example

More examples

"You ask too much, for a man who himself has no occasion to play the hero. I don't say that invidiously; it's your disposition, and you can’t help it."

Etymology

From invidious + -ly.

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