Manipulatively

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a manipulative manner.
Adverb
  1. 1
    in an artfully manipulative manner wordnet

Example

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"When you confront a sociopath and reproach them with stealing your work, they would manipulatively make it seem like you're being paranoid."

Etymology

From manipulative + -ly.

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