adv
Meaning 1
In a vile manner, evilly, despicably.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
vilely
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/ˈvaɪl.li/
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rhymes with -aɪli
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rhymes with -aɪlli
adv
Meaning 2
Terribly, awfully.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adverb
Meaning 3
in a vile manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- his vilely spelt and illiterate letters
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History
Etymology
From Middle English vyly, vileliche, fijlliche, villiche, equivalent to vile + -ly.