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VINDICTIVELY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does vindictively mean? 

VINDICTIVELY (adverb)
  The adverb VINDICTIVELY has 1 sense:

1. in a vindictive, revengeful mannerplay

  Familiarity information: VINDICTIVELY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


VINDICTIVELY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In a vindictive, revengeful manner

Synonyms:

revengefully; vengefully; vindictively

Context example:

he plotted vindictively against his former superiors

Pertainym:

vindictive (disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge)


 Context examples 


His eyes snapped vindictively, while his ears joyed in the sniffles she emitted.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)



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