Meanings
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1
adv
In an evil or cruel way.
The villain laughed wickedly as his plan unfolded.
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2
adv
Used to stress how striking or extreme something is (often approvingly).
The film was wickedly funny from start to finish.
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Etymology
From Middle English wyckedly, wykkedlyche, equivalent to wicked + -ly.
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