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perversely

/pərˈvɜːrsli/ · per·verse·ly
adverb
  1. In a perverse manner; contrary to what is expected or accepted, often willfully obstinate. She answered the question perversely, twisting the facts to suit her argument.

Synonyms

contrarilyobstinatelydefiantlyrecalcitrantlywillfullyperverselyperverselyperversely

Antonyms

accordinglyproperlyrightlyappropriately
Did you know? Samuel Johnson famously used *perversely* in his 1755 dictionary definition of ‘perverse’, illustrating the word's long-standing literary presence.

Related terms

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Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 16, 2026