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malignantly

/məˈlɪɡ.nənt.li/
ma · lig · nant · ly
Adjective:malignant
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• adverb

1

In a spiteful, malevolent, or intentionally harmful manner.

Example

"The anonymous critic wrote malignantly about the young artist's debut exhibition."

2

In an invasive, uncontrollable, or life-threatening way (especially regarding the growth or spread of a disease or tumor).

Example

"The biopsy confirmed that the abnormal cells had begun to divide malignantly."

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• Rhymes for malignantly

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'malignant' (from Late Latin 'malignans', meaning 'acting from malice') and the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Malignantly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/malignantly
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