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diabolically

/ˌdaɪ.əˈbɑː.lɪ.kli/
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Adjective:diabolical
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• adverb

1

To an extreme, baffling, or unpleasant degree; shockingly or fiendishly.

Example

"The final crossword puzzle in the Sunday edition was diabolically difficult to solve."

2

In a manner characteristic of the devil; in an extremely evil, cruel, or wicked way.

Example

"The villain laughed diabolically as he revealed the final stage of his scheme."

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• Rhymes for diabolically

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diablo
diabolic
diabolical
diabolically
diadem
diadem snake
diagnosable

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from 'diabolical' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', tracing back through Late Latin 'diabolicus' to Ancient Greek 'diabolikos', from 'diabolos' meaning 'slanderer' or 'devil' (literally 'one who throws across').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Diabolically. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/diabolically
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