deviously

deviously
devious de‧vi‧ous [ˈdiːviəs] adjective
using dishonest tricks and deceiving people to get what you want:

• He's an honest businessman, not the devious executive the government says he is.

— deviously adverb
— deviousness noun [uncountable] :

• the deviousness of some of the advertising aimed at children

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devious UK US /ˈdiːviəs/ adjective DISAPPROVING
► using indirect ways to get what you want, especially without showing your real purpose: »

Officials called the company 'devious and underhand'.

deviously adverb
► »

Management seems to have acted deviously and without regard for the interests of policyholders.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • deviously — devious ► ADJECTIVE 1) skilful in using underhand tactics. 2) (of a route or journey) deviating from the most direct course; circuitous. DERIVATIVES deviously adverb deviousness noun. ORIGIN Latin devius out of the way , from via way …   English terms dictionary

  • deviously — adverb in a devious manner he got the promotion by behaving deviously • Derived from adjective: ↑devious …   Useful english dictionary

  • Deviously — Devious De vi*ous, a. [L. devius; de + via way. See {Viaduct}.] 1. Out of a straight line; winding; varying from directness; as, a devious path or way. [1913 Webster] 2. Going out of the right or common course; going astray; erring; wandering; as …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • deviously — adverb see devious …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • deviously — See devious. * * * …   Universalium

  • deviously — adverb In a devious manner …   Wiktionary

  • deviously — adv. indirectly; windingly; sneakily, deceptively …   English contemporary dictionary

  • deviously — de·vi·ous·ly …   English syllables

  • deviously — See: devious …   English dictionary

  • devious — deviously, adv. deviousness, n. /dee vee euhs/, adj. 1. departing from the most direct way; circuitous; indirect: a devious course. 2. without definite course; vagrant: a devious current. 3. departing from the proper or accepted way; roundabout:… …   Universalium

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