maliciously

• Adverb, das eine Handlung beschreibt, die in böswilliger, feindseliger Absicht geschieht, um Schaden, Leid oder Nachteile zu verursachen. Es betont die absichtliche Bosheit oder den zerstörerischen Willen hinter der Handlung.

An adverb meaning "in a manner intended to cause harm, pain, or suffering." It describes actions performed with deliberate ill will or spiteful intent.

1. With harmful intentB2formal

   In a way that shows a desire to cause harm, pain, or trouble to others.

   Böswillig

   • He maliciously spread false rumors about his colleague.
   • The hacker maliciously deleted all the company's files.
   • She maliciously tripped him as he walked by.

   Synonymecruellyhatefullymalevolentlymalignantlyspitefullyviciouslyvindictivelywickedly

   Antonymebenevolentlybenignlyharmlesslyinnocentlykindly

2. With deliberate spiteB2formal

   Acting with the intention to hurt someone's feelings or reputation.

   Bösartig

   • The critic maliciously wrote a scathing review of the play.
   • He maliciously ignored her when she needed help.
   • They maliciously excluded him from the group project.

   Synonymecruellyhatefullyhostilelymalevolentlyspitefullyvenomouslyviciouslyvindictively

   Antonymebenevolentlybenignlyharmlesslyinnocentlykindly