DEVIOUSLY Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

deviously

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as in circuitously

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Recent Examples of deviously And could a second season, sans the extraordinary talents of Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, deliver a story and themes in keeping with that brand, without sullying what was so deviously tricky about the original series and its tone? — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026 Both the Death Note manga and this 37-episode adaptation are staggeringly original and deviously entertaining, a brilliant, gory dark comedy that fully capitalizes on its premise. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025 DeSantis deviously gave the GOP four more districts, putting Democrats at a 20 to 8 disadvantage. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025

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Adverb

This one made its way to me very circuitously and then all at once!

— Liza Lentini, SPIN, 24 July 2026
Inside, the floor plan flows circuitously, creating an open plan filled with natural light.

— Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of circuitously

Adverb

Instead of the baby bangs Zendaya has been seen sporting at a few recent events, her fringe was styled into glossy pieces firmly yet artfully arranged across her forehead.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 28 July 2026
The single-sided swingarm back there reveals a custom suspension setup from Wilbers, with the front forks artfully clad in aluminum panels.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 July 2026

Definition of artfully

Adverb

Cafe Bolita is a deceptively simple operation, with only four days of weekly service and typically fewer than 10 savory dishes.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
The deceptively simple work is part sculpture, part assemblage, part collage and features a vintage wooden ironing board set beside a white sheet hung on a line with six wooden clothespins.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of deceptively

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The company directed employees to falsely bill Medicaid for services like peer support, according to the allegations, which stem from a 2023 whistleblower lawsuit filed by three former ARC employees.

— Alex Acquisto, ProPublica, 30 July 2026
Students were allegedly subject to interrogations by the principal when Gaggle falsely flagged certain materials.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

Definition of falsely

Adverb

Jacob goes to Isaac with this hairy disguise, deceitfully announces himself as Esau, and obtains his father’s blessing—much to the chagrin of his brother.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
To help fill their coffers even more, the lobbyists deceitfully expanded the definition of those notch years to include everyone born through 1926.

— Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026

Definition of deceitfully

Adverb

In that lawsuit, State Farm said that the record only showed a disagreement over the cause of roof damage, and that there was no evidence the company had acted dishonestly.

— Michael Copley, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Additional uses of geolocation data, the providers say, include proving a bettor is dishonestly disputing credit card charges, revealing sign-up bonus abuse or showing that someone is illegally making proxy wagers across state lines.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025

Definition of dishonestly

Adverb

And that is due to the company cannily making a new character available for each day, and only for that one day.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
Sections of the granite supports of the Keck statue are cannily manipulated and embellished with stars and swirling vortex-forms in Lithichrome paint into works of art themselves.

— Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026

Definition of cannily

Adverb

Some critics argue the practice borders on artificially inflating stock prices and often favors near-term shareholder returns at the expense of long-term business development.

— Brian Krogol, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Instead of advertising accurate prices, ISPs like to advertise artificially low prices and then add all sorts of fees to subscribers’ monthly bills.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2026

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