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corruptly

/kəˈrʌptli/
cor · rupt · ly

Adjective:corrupt
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1

In a dishonest, unethical, or illegal manner, especially involving bribery, fraud, or the abuse of official power for personal gain.

Example

"The investigation revealed that several municipal contracts had been awarded corruptly to shell companies."


2

In a form or manner altered from the original by errors, decay, or linguistic distortion.

Example

"The ancient place name was spelled corruptly in several medieval manuscripts."

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