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Definition of mischievously

mischievously

/ˈmɪs.tʃə.vəs.li/
mis · chie · vous · ly
Adjective:mischievous
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• adverb

1

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

Example

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

2

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

Example

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

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Word Nuance & Usage

Watch the spelling and pronunciation: like its root adjective 'mischievous', this word has four syllables (MIS-chuh-vus-lee), not five; avoid the common nonstandard spelling and pronunciation 'mischeviously'.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'mischievous' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Mischievous' stems from Anglo-French 'meschevous', from Old French 'meschief' (misfortune or harm), ultimately from 'meschever' ('to come to a bad end').

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