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DEVIOUSLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does deviously mean?
• DEVIOUSLY (adverb)
The adverb DEVIOUSLY has 1 sense:
1. in a devious manner
Familiarity information: DEVIOUSLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a devious manner
Context example:
he got the promotion by behaving deviously
Pertainym:
devious (indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading)
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