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wickedly

  • a word derived from wicked.
    wicked
    adjective
    evil or morally bad in principle or practice; sinful; iniquitous.

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But from a purely free-market, late-stage-capitalist perspective, it was also wickedly effective.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

In 2019, the wickedly fun horror-comedy “Ready or Not” made hide-and-seek into a terrifying encounter with the occult — and made its star, Samara Weaving, the scream queen du jour.

From Salon ● Jan. 4, 2026

The most brilliant collector of Cubism of his generation, he emerges as wickedly funny and in most other ways loathsome.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025

Mr McLean added: "McQuillan's actions were, at least, wickedly reckless."

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2025

“At night, all cats are gray,” said Sissy wickedly.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith