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Cyclists. I really hate them. I wish they would not be so self-righteous and realise they are a danger to pedestrians. I wish cyclists would not vindictively snap off wing mirrors on cars when they were trying to cross in front of the car at a danger to motorists and pedestrians.
A. S. Byatt

Meaning of "vindictively" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF VINDICTIVELY

vindictively  [vɪnˈdɪktɪvlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VINDICTIVELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Vindictively is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES VINDICTIVELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of vindictively in the English dictionary

The definition of vindictively in the dictionary is in a manner that is disposed to seek vengeance. Other definition of vindictively is in a manner that is characterized by spite or rancour.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VINDICTIVELY


adjectively
ˈædʒɪktɪvlɪ
afflictively
əˈflɪktɪvlɪ
astrictively
əˈstrɪktɪvlɪ
collectively
kəˈlektɪvlɪ
constrictively
kənˈstrɪktɪvlɪ
contradictively
ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktɪvlɪ
convictively
kənˈvɪktɪvlɪ
effectively
ɪˈfɛktɪvlɪ
electively
ɪˈlɛktɪvlɪ
fictively
ˈfɪktɪvlɪ
inductively
ɪnˈdʌktɪvlɪ
instinctively
ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvlɪ
interdictively
ˌɪntəˈdɪktɪvlɪ
objectively
əbˈdʒɛktɪvlɪ
predictively
prɪˈdɪktɪvlɪ
prospectively
prəˈspɛktɪvlɪ
respectively
rɪˈspɛktɪvlɪ
restrictively
rɪˈstrɪktɪvlɪ
retrospectively
ˌrɛtrəʊˈspɛktɪvlɪ
selectively
sɪˈlɛktɪvlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VINDICTIVELY

vindaloo
vindemial
vindemiate
Vindhya Mountains
Vindhya Pradesh
Vindhya Range
vindicability
vindicable
vindicate
vindication
vindicative
vindicativeness
vindicator
vindicatorily
vindicatory
vindicatress
vindictive
vindictiveness
vine
vine grower

WORDS THAT END LIKE VINDICTIVELY

actively
aggressively
alternatively
collaboratively
comparatively
creatively
cumulatively
excessively
exclusively
extensively
lively
lovely
massively
negatively
positively
progressively
qualitatively
quantitatively
relatively
successively
tentatively

Synonyms and antonyms of vindictively in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «vindictively» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VINDICTIVELY

Find out the translation of vindictively to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of vindictively from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «vindictively» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

vindictively
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vengativamente
570 millions of speakers

English

vindictively
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

vindictively
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

vindictively
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мстительно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vindictively
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

vindictively
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vindicativement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Vindictively
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

rachsüchtig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

vindictively
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

vindictively
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Vindictively
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vindictively
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

vindictively
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निष्ठूरपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vindictively
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vendicativa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mściwie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мстиво
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vindicativ
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εκδικητικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wraaksugtig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hämnd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hevngjerrig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of vindictively

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VINDICTIVELY»

The term «vindictively» is normally little used and occupies the 127.525 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VINDICTIVELY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about vindictively

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QUOTES WITH «VINDICTIVELY»

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A. S. Byatt
Cyclists. I really hate them. I wish they would not be so self-righteous and realise they are a danger to pedestrians. I wish cyclists would not vindictively snap off wing mirrors on cars when they were trying to cross in front of the car at a danger to motorists and pedestrians.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VINDICTIVELY»

Discover the use of vindictively in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to vindictively and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Take the Cannoli: Stories From the New World
Vindictively. American. Personally, I am too vindictively American, too full of hate for the hateful aspects of this country, and too possessed by the things I love here to be too long away. —Ralph Ellison ...
Sarah Vowell, 2013
2
Comeuppance: Costly Signaling, Altruistic Punishment, and ...
Regan, I have good hope / Thou didst not know on't"), capped by 3) the vindication of the vindictively punished (Shakespeare, KingLear 2001: II. iv. 180- 181). Everyone takes everyone else's ability to see seriously because of what they can ...
William Flesch, 2007
3
Misbehavior in Organizations: Theory, Research, and Management
Most of the studies researching this trait report that neurotic employees tend to feel dissatisfied with their work and career, perform at somewhat lower levels than expected, and at times behave vindictively toward their organization.
Yoav Vardi, Ely Weitz, 2003
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Journals of the House of Lords
Q. " Then you never had entertained any Notion of " their meaning to prosecute him vindictively till you •* knew the Damages were laid at £. 1 0,000 ?" A. " I always had my Apprehensions they would be K veryiigidto him." Q. " At what Day was it ...
Great Britain House of Lords, 1779
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A dictionary of the English language. Abstracted from the ...
Vindictively ; with anger for an injury. Dryitn. REVE'NGER. /. [from revenge.) 1. One who revenges ; one who wreaks his □own or another's injuries. Sandyi. 2. One who punishes crimes. Benttey. REVE'NOEMENT. / Vengeance ; return of in ...
Samuel Johnson, 1792
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Recollections of Curran and some of his cotemporaries
first vindictively prosecuted for the offence in a criminal court, and escaped through the great exertions and genius of his immortal advocate, who, however, in the civil action, was only able to mitigate the damages down to 500/. After the plaintiff ...
Charles Phillips, 1818
7
One Last Thing to Do Before I Die
... was news of the Scooter Libby conviction -- the apparent closing act of the Valerie Plame outing incident which, when boiled down to its essence, appeared to be a case of members of the Bush administration acting vindictively, unethically ...
Steven Drew Goldberg, 2010
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A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are ...
Shakespeare. REVE'NCE./ [revanche, French. J Return of an injury. Bacon. REVE'NGEFUL. a. [from revenge.] Vin- dictive; fullof revenge j full of vengeance. Der.bsm. REVENGEFULLY. ad. [from rcvergeful. ] Vindictively. Dryden. REVE' NGER.
Samuel Johnson, 1766
9
A Two Years' Cruise Off Tierra Del Fuego, the Falkland ...
Do we want to keep vindictively pent up under our own eye some foul and disgusting thing that has perchance most nauseously soiled us with its filth? Would we chain a skunk? No, we would rather let him go, and be for ever away from us.
William Parker Snow, 2013
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A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the ...
98. One who revenges. REVENGEMENT, re-vlnje'me*nt,». Vengeance, return of an injury REVENGINGLY, re-veVjing-le, ad. With vengeniice, vindictively. REVEN UE, rev'e-nii, or re-veVu, *. Income, annual profits received from lands or uther ...
John Walker, Thomas Tegg ((Londres)), 1827

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VINDICTIVELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term vindictively is used in the context of the following news items.
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Montana killer bride in cliff case appeals, cites blindfold claim
Graham appealed the conviction in October, saying that prosecutors distorted facts and acted vindictively toward her during the trial. Prosecutors responded in ... «Reuters, Mar 15»
2
Gag order is removed in federal case against Ex-Massey CEO Don …
CHARLESTON, WV (AP) - Ex-Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship says he's being vindictively prosecuted because he's an outspoken critic of Democrats. «WVVA TV, Mar 15»
3
Don Blankenship: US Prosecution "Selective and Vindictive"
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Ex-Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship says he's being vindictively prosecuted because he's an outspoken critic of Democrats. «WSAZ-TV, Jan 15»
4
Independent Councillor "Vindictively" Sacked?
Councillor Malcolm Grimston, who recently resigned from the Conservative Group on Wandsworth Council in order to fight secret plans to close Southfields ... «PutneySW15.com, Oct 14»
5
Lib Dems fall out with Coalition partners over 'vindictive attack' on …
A fresh Coalition row erupted last night when the Liberal Democrats accused Conservative ministers of “pandering to the right” by “vindictively attack trade ... «The Independent, Jun 14»
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Met acting 'vindictively' claims PC James Patrick
Met acting 'vindictively' claims PC James Patrick. 23 April ... has said the force is acting in a "vindictive" way after he accused it of manipulating crime figures. «BBC News, Apr 14»
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The Game Vents On Instagram About Not Seeing His Kids
But it's funny how someone you've done so much for can be so ugly & cruel as to keep my children away from me vindictively because I've decided to move on ... «Urban Islandz, Apr 14»
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Insult And Injury: Doctors Vindictively Maligned Online
EDITOR'S NOTE: It is highly likely that if you were planning to go see a new movie, eat at a new restaurant, or were in the market for a new car, refrigerator or cell ... «SpaceCoastDaily.com, Apr 14»
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Did Christie vindictively shut down a NJ TV station?
In August 2009, Zack Fink, … then a reporter for New Jersey Network, the PBS channel in New Jersey, developed a source who told him about a $46,000 loan ... «TheBlaze.com, Jan 14»
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Tories: NDP 'vindictively removing' local lawyer from sports board
Tories: NDP 'vindictively removing' local lawyer from sports board. Posted: 01/2/2014 12:25 PM | Last Modified: 01/2/2014 4:03 PM | Updates | Comments:. «Winnipeg Free Press, Jan 14»

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