Perversely

adv

adv ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a perverse manner.

    "But even if one of the curves is sloped “perversely,” the condition may still be fulfilled […]"

Adverb
  1. 1
    deliberately deviant wordnet
  2. 2
    in a contrary disobedient manner wordnet

Synonyms

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contrariwiseawrybearishlycantankerouslychurlishlycontrarily

Example

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"But even if one of the curves is sloped “perversely,” the condition may still be fulfilled […]"

Etymology

From perverse + -ly.

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