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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 manner
Familiarity information: VINDICTIVELY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
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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