vilely

Adverb

vilely (comparative more vilely, superlative most vilely)

1. In a vile manner, evilly, despicably.
   • We broke off diplomatic relations with Russia
     Ukraine is defending itself and will not give up its freedom, no matter what Moscow thinks[...]
     Russia vilely and suicidally attacked our state in the morning
     Just like fascist Germany did during the Second World War2022 February 24, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 4:58 from the start, in Ukraine Special: Putin's Russia launches full-scale invasion, Channel 4 News
2. Terribly, awfully.
   • The chauffeur must, as it seemed to me, have been a novice or else have lost his nerve in this disturbance, for he drove vilely on the way to the station.1913, Arthur Conan Doyle, “(please specify the page)”, in The Poison Belt […], London; New York, N.Y.: Hodder and Stoughton, →OCLC