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vilely

vi·lely

UK/ˈvaɪl.li/ uncommon

adverb

1.

in a vile manner

  • “his vilely spelt and illiterate letters”

Origin

From Middle English vyly, vileliche, fijlliche, villiche, equivalent to vile + -ly.

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