diabolically

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Recent Examples of diabolically An abrupt sidebar with Kyle confirms that the reasons are diabolically political. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2026 From there, police detective Carlson (Bo Svenson, in a diabolically hateable performance) jumps to conclusions — clearly, Billy is also gay, and murdered Tom’s boyfriend in a lover’s quarrel, right? — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 July 2026 Dumpings can happen by elimination, by public vote—every week or so, viewers can choose their favorite islanders or pick who a new bombshell should pair up with—or, more diabolically, by the other islanders’ selection. — Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 27 June 2026 Another long-leaf cactus, the Spanish bayonet, was diabolically equipped with a blood groove. — Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diabolically
fiendishly
Adverb
  • A couple of those are easily forecast, but the crucial one is fiendishly spring-loaded, deftly shifting the stakes of the whole enterprise, and testing Mark’s integrity both as a man and as a politician.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Their unusual properties also make neutrinos fiendishly difficult to detect.
    — Doug Cowen, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Diabolically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diabolically. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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