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malignantly

ma·lig·nant
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [muh-lig-nuh nt]
    • /məˈlɪg nənt/
    • /məˈlɪɡ.nənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muh-lig-nuh nt]
    • /məˈlɪg nənt/

Definitions of malignantly word

  • adjective malignantly disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately; feeling or showing ill will or hatred. 1
  • adjective malignantly very dangerous or harmful in influence or effect. 1
  • adjective malignantly Pathology. tending to produce death, as bubonic plague. (of a tumor) characterized by uncontrolled growth; cancerous, invasive, or metastatic. 1
  • noun malignantly In a malignant manner. 1

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Origin of malignantly

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Late Latin malignant- (stem of malignāns), present participle of malignāre to act maliciously. See malign, -ant

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Parts of speech for Malignantly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

malignantly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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 malignantly

adverb malignantly

  • malevolently — wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious: His failures made him malevolent toward those who were successful.
  • menacingly — something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat: Air pollution is a menace to health.
  • malign — to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame: to malign an honorable man.
  • maliciously — full of, characterized by, or showing malice; intentionally harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip.
  • unkindly — not kindly; unkind; ill-natured.

Antonyms for malignantly

adverb malignantly

  • kindly — having, showing, or proceeding from a benevolent disposition or spirit; kindhearted: kindly people.

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