- deviously
- adverb see devious
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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deviously — devious de‧vi‧ous [ˈdiːviəs] adjective using dishonest tricks and deceiving people to get what you want: • He s an honest businessman, not the devious executive the government says he is. deviously adverb deviousness noun [uncountable] : • the… … Financial and business terms
deviously — devious ► ADJECTIVE 1) skilful in using underhand tactics. 2) (of a route or journey) deviating from the most direct course; circuitous. DERIVATIVES deviously adverb deviousness noun. ORIGIN Latin devius out of the way , from via way … English terms dictionary
deviously — adverb in a devious manner he got the promotion by behaving deviously • Derived from adjective: ↑devious … Useful english dictionary
Deviously — Devious De vi*ous, a. [L. devius; de + via way. See {Viaduct}.] 1. Out of a straight line; winding; varying from directness; as, a devious path or way. [1913 Webster] 2. Going out of the right or common course; going astray; erring; wandering; as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deviously — See devious. * * * … Universalium
deviously — adverb In a devious manner … Wiktionary
deviously — adv. indirectly; windingly; sneakily, deceptively … English contemporary dictionary
deviously — de·vi·ous·ly … English syllables
deviously — See: devious … English dictionary
devious — deviously, adv. deviousness, n. /dee vee euhs/, adj. 1. departing from the most direct way; circuitous; indirect: a devious course. 2. without definite course; vagrant: a devious current. 3. departing from the proper or accepted way; roundabout:… … Universalium
