Etymology

maliciously

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Today it means: In a malicious manner, or for malicious reasons. Full definition →

Middle English maliciousli
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  1. Middle English · inherited frommaliciousli
  2. English todaymaliciously

From Middle English maliciousli; equivalent to malicious + -ly.

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