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Another word for manipulatively

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that exercises unscrupulous, calculating, or underhanded control or influence over a person or situation.

Usage Example

"He behaved calculatingly throughout the negotiations, playing the two sides against each other for his own benefit."

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calculatingly
Strong
deviously
exploitatively
schemingly
connivingly
underhandedly
craftily
shrewdly

Opposites of manipulatively

The opposite of manipulatively shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

honestly
sincerely
straightforwardly
openly
candidly
genuinely
ingenuously
artlessly
See all opposites of manipulatively

• Nearby Words

manipulate
manipulation
manipulative
manipulatively
manipulator
mankind
manlike

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Manipulatively. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/manipulatively
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