Connivingly

/kəˈnaɪvɪŋli/ adverb

Definition

In a way that involves secretly agreeing with others to do something dishonest or wrong.

Etymology

Formed by adding '-ly' to 'conniving' (the present participle of 'connive'), creating an adverb that describes how an action is performed with connivance.

Kelly Says

This adverb captures the sneaky manner perfectly—it's not just what someone does, but the shifty *way* they do it, like a criminal winking at their accomplice during a trial.

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