malignantly

/məˈlɪɡnəntli/
adverb
  1. In a way that shows a desire to cause harm or suffering; with evil intent.
    • The villain malignantly plotted to ruin the hero's reputation.
    • The dictator malignantly suppressed any form of dissent.
    • She glared malignantly at the person who had stolen her idea.
  2. In a way that is medically dangerous or cancerous.
    • The cells began to grow malignantly, invading nearby tissues.
    • The tumor spread malignantly throughout the patient's body.
    • Doctors monitored the mole to see if it would change malignantly.
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