nefariously

ne·far·i·ous

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ni-fair-ee-uh s]
- /nɪˈfɛər i əs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ni-fair-ee-uh s]
- /nɪˈfɛər i əs/

Definitions of nefariously word

adjective nefariously extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous: a nefarious plot. 1
noun nefariously In a nefarious manner. 1

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Origin of nefariously

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; < Latin nefārius wicked, vile, equivalent to nefās offense against divine or moral law (ne- negative prefix + fās law, right) + -ius -ious, with intervocalic s > r

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Parts of speech for Nefariously

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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nefariously popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% 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.

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