maliciously C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /məˈlɪʃɪsli/ See IPA manual Freq #42315 Meanings 1 adv In a way that is intended to harm or hurt others. He maliciously deleted all of her files. Etymology AI details From Middle English maliciousli; equivalent to malicious + -ly. maliciousli Middle English View etymology graph -> Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # maliciously **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /məˈlɪʃɪsli/ **Frequency rank:** 42315 ## Meanings 1. In a way that is intended to harm or hurt others. ## Examples - He maliciously deleted all of her files. ## Roots and Affixes - Root: maliciousli ## Etymology From Middle English maliciousli; equivalent to malicious + -ly. ## AI Etymology Maliciously is from Middle English maliciousli; equivalent to malicious + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. Important recorded forms include maliciousli (Middle English). Current senses include in a way that is intended to harm or hurt others. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown