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vengefully

/ˈvɛndʒ.fəl.i/
venge · ful · ly

Adjective:vengeful
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1

In a manner motivated by a strong desire for revenge or retaliation.

Example

"Having been passed over for the promotion, he vengefully leaked the company's internal memos to a rival firm."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the adjective 'vengeful' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. The root 'venge' comes from Old French 'vengier', which traces back to Latin 'vindicare' (to claim, avenge, or punish).

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