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mischievously Antonyms

Opposite of mischievously

Because the opposite of mischievously shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a playful, teasing, or mildly naughty manner that causes minor trouble or amusement without serious malice.

Usage Example

"The young boy grinned obediently after hiding his sister's favorite notebook behind the sofa cushions."

Strongest
obediently
dutifully
Strong
innocently
good-naturedly
gravely
solemnly

• adverb (Context 2)

In a way that is intended to cause harm, damage, discord, or trouble.

Usage Example

"Several confidential emails were harmlessly leaked to the press to undermine the committee's negotiations."

Strongest
harmlessly
benevolently
Strong
constructively
helpfully

Similar words to mischievously

Words similar to mischievously shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

impishly
roguishly
puckishly
maliciously
naughtily
prankishly
playfully
spitefully
See all synonyms of mischievously

• Nearby Words

mischaracterize
mischief
mischievous
mischievously
mischievousness
misclassification
misclassify

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Mischievously. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/mischievously
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