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PERNICIOUSLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does perniciously mean?
• PERNICIOUSLY (adverb)
The adverb PERNICIOUSLY has 2 senses:
1. in a harmfully insidious manner
2. in a noxiously baneful way
Familiarity information: PERNICIOUSLY used as an adverb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a harmfully insidious manner
Synonyms:
insidiously; perniciously
Context example:
these drugs act insidiously
Pertainym:
pernicious (exceedingly harmful)
Sense 2
Meaning:
In a noxiously baneful way
Synonyms:
banefully; perniciously
Context example:
this banefully poisoned climate
Pertainym:
pernicious (exceedingly harmful)
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