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maliciously

[məˈlɪʃəsli]
adverb
maliciosamente
1. in a manner intended to cause harm, damage, or distress; with malice or ill will
He maliciously spread rumors about his colleague.
Ele espalhou boatos maliciosamente sobre seu colega.
2. with deliberate intent to do wrong; wickedly or spitefully
The software was maliciously designed to steal user data.
O software foi projetado maliciosamente para roubar dados do usuário.
Synonyms
wickedlyspitefullymalevolentlyvindictivelydeliberately harmfully
Antonyms
benevolentlykindlyinnocentlysincerelywell-intentionally

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
maliciosamente
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
maliciosamente
standard usage in European Portuguese
General
com malícia
alternative phrase meaning 'with malice'

Related Idioms & Phrases

with malice aforethought
in bad faith
with ill intent
de má fé
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