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PERNICIOUSLY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a noxiously baneful way

Example:

this banefully poisoned climate

Synonyms:

banefully; perniciously

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

pernicious (exceedingly harmful)

Sense 2

Meaning:

In a harmfully insidious manner

Example:

these drugs act insidiously

Synonyms:

insidiously; perniciously

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

pernicious (exceedingly harmful)

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