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

The rear view resolves nicely with two tidily tucked exhaust tips and artfully sculpted surfacing.

— Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
This shift inspires a fresh collection of cocktail ideas, artfully blending vibrant summer fruits like pineapple, peach, and grapefruit with autumnal notes of cranberry and maraschino cherry.

— John Kell, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of artfully

Adverb

The midfielder is a deceptively good long passer, opening the door for more attacking transitions that United’s forwards relish.

— Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
That quote, like so much of what made Dolly Parton an American icon, was deceptively simple – uncomplicated on its face but profound and deeply moving beneath the surface.

— Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of deceptively

Adverb

Ahmed, Ghedi, and their co-conspirators falsely claimed to be serving 2,000 to 3,000 children each day, according to court documents.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026
So far, no cinema chains have seemingly gone along with the boycott (NewsCord falsely reported one was going to ban the film, then retracted the claim).

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 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

This critical and necessary dialogue is then dishonestly framed as being anti-Israel.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of dishonestly

Adverb

In her depiction of the exhausting vigilance this reality required, through a second-person voice cannily implicating her reader, Rankine created a new language to identify a problem as old as the United States.

— Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Shein, which built its empire—seemingly overnight—on $5 tops and $10 dresses that cannily kept pace with rapidly shifting trends, did not respond to a request for comment.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of cannily

Adverb

The circular nature of many financing deals has raised concerns that demand for AI may be artificially inflated.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Such swings typically indicate price cycling, where stations artificially lower prices against competitors and briefly hike the price to recoup lost income.

— News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

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