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- [dee-vee-uh s]
- /ˈdi vi əs/
- /ˈdiː.vi.əs/
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- [dee-vee-uh s]
- /ˈdi vi əs/
Definitions of deviously word
- adjective deviously departing from the most direct way; circuitous; indirect: a devious course. 1
- adjective deviously without definite course; vagrant: a devious current. 1
- adjective deviously departing from the proper or accepted way; roundabout: a devious procedure. 1
- adjective deviously not straightforward; shifty or crooked: a devious scheme to acquire wealth. 1
- noun deviously In a devious manner. 1
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Origin of deviously
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin dēvius out-of-the way, erratic, equivalent to dē- de- + -vius adj. derivative of via way; see -ous
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Parts of speech for Deviously
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deviously popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
deviously usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deviously
adverb deviously
- deceitfully — given to deceiving: A deceitful person cannot keep friends for long.
- sneakily — like or suggestive of a sneak; furtive; deceitful.
- cunningly — skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner, as in deceiving; craftiness; guile.
- artfully — slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky: artful schemes.
- subtly — thin, tenuous, or rarefied, as a fluid or an odor.
Antonyms for deviously
adverb deviously
- straightforward — going or directed straight ahead: a straightforward gaze.
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