perversely
perversely adverb: in a perverse manner.
Adverb
perversely (comparative more perversely, superlative most perversely)
- In a perverse manner.
- But even if one of the curves is sloped “perversely,” the condition may still be fulfilled […]2005, Alpha C. Chiang and Kevin Wainwright, Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics, fourth edition, McGraw-Hill, page 482
- By such perversely exacting standards the possibilities for a genuine, living Inuit art to exist at all are slim.2009 July 24, Holland Cotter, “Postcards From Canada’s ‘New North’”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 06 May 2021
Forms of perversely
| comparative | more perversely |
|---|---|
| superlative | most perversely |
Origin of perversely
From perverse + -ly.
Questions about perversely
- What does perversely mean?
- Perversely means in a perverse manner.
- What part of speech is perversely?
- Perversely is an adverb.
Words near perversely in the dictionary
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