despitefully

adverb

Definition of despitefullynext
as in hatefully
in a mean or spiteful manner a theater critic known for his despitefully negative reviews

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Recent Examples of despitefully In other words, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you. — Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for despitefully
  1. maliciously
  2. bitterly
Adverb
  • The researcher said the proof-of-concept code included in the report was stripped down to prevent attackers from using it maliciously.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
  • In Friday’s ruling, Liman wrote that Baldoni’s team had produced no evidence demonstrating Lively acted maliciously when making her allegations.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Definition of maliciously
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  • With a goalkeeping howler and a red card, Marcelo Bielsa’s side self-imploded at the end of a bitterly disappointing tournament.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 July 2026
  • And the organization’s internal splinter groups, the Soviet-leaning Weatherman Underground and the Maoist-leaning Progressive Labor faction fought each other bitterly.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 28 June 2026
Definition of bitterly

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“Despitefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/despitefully. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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