insidiously

• Таким образом, который является постепенным, незаметным и вредным, часто оставаясь незамеченным. Используется для описания действий или процессов, которые развиваются медленно и причиняют ущерб или опасность без явных признаков.

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.

   Незаметно и вредно

   • 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.

   Синонимыdeviouslyperniciouslystealthilysubtlysurreptitiously

   Антонимыblatantlyobviouslyopenlyovertly