corruptly

cor·rupt

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-ruhpt]
- /kəˈrʌpt/
- /kə.ˈrʌpt.li/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-ruhpt]
- /kəˈrʌpt/

Definitions of corruptly word

adjective corruptly guilty of dishonest practices, as bribery; lacking integrity; crooked: a corrupt judge. 1
adjective corruptly debased in character; depraved; perverted; wicked; evil: a corrupt society. 1
adjective corruptly made inferior by errors or alterations, as a text. 1
adjective corruptly infected; tainted. 1
adjective corruptly decayed; putrid. 1
verb with object corruptly to destroy the integrity of; cause to be dishonest, disloyal, etc., especially by bribery. 1

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Origin of corruptly

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin corruptus broken in pieces, corrupted (past participle of corrumpere), equivalent to cor- cor- + rup- (variant stem of rumpere to break) + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Corruptly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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corruptly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for corruptly

adv corruptly

cruelly — willfully or knowingly causing pain or distress to others.
viciously — addicted to or characterized by vice; grossly immoral; depraved; profligate: a vicious life.
immorally — violating moral principles; not conforming to the patterns of conduct usually accepted or established as consistent with principles of personal and social ethics.
atrociously — extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal: an atrocious crime.
diabolically — having the qualities of a devil; devilish; fiendish; outrageously wicked: a diabolic plot.

adverb corruptly

wickedly — evil or morally bad in principle or practice; sinful; iniquitous: wicked people; wicked habits.
dissolute — indifferent to moral restraints; given to immoral or improper conduct; licentious; dissipated.
dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
dissipated — indulging in or characterized by excessive devotion to pleasure; intemperate; dissolute.
decadent — If you say that a person or society is decadent, you think that they have low moral standards and are interested mainly in pleasure.

All 12 Synonyms of corruptly

Antonyms for corruptly

adv corruptly

decently — conforming to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc., as in behavior or speech.
morally — in a moral manner.

All 2 Antonyms of corruptly

corruptly

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Synonyms for corruptly

adv corruptly

adverb corruptly

Antonyms for corruptly

adv corruptly

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