cancerously

/ˈkænsərəsli/
adverb
  1. In a way that relates to or is characteristic of cancer.
    • The cells grew cancerously, spreading to nearby organs.
    • The tissue was examined and found to be behaving cancerously.
    • The tumor developed cancerously over several months.
  2. In a harmful, destructive, or spreading manner, like a disease.
    • The invasive plant species spread cancerously across the field.
    • The lies spread cancerously through the community.
    • His anger grew cancerously, poisoning every relationship.
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