insidiously

• D'une manière qui est progressive, discrète et nuisible, souvent sans être remarquée. S'emploie pour décrire des actions ou des processus qui se développent lentement et causent des dégâts ou un danger sans signes évidents.

An adverb meaning "in a way that is gradual, subtle, and harmful, often without being noticed." It is used to describe actions or processes that develop slowly and cause damage or danger without obvious signs.

1. In a harmful but gradual wayC1formal

   In a manner that is subtly harmful, dangerous, or unpleasant, often developing gradually without being noticed.

   De manière insidieuse

   • The disease spreads insidiously, showing no symptoms for years.
   • Prejudice can insidiously influence our decisions without us realizing it.
   • The corruption insidiously eroded the integrity of the institution.

   Synonymesdeviouslyperniciouslystealthilysubtlysurreptitiously

   Antonymesblatantlyobviouslyopenlyovertly