maliciously
gb/məlˈɪʃɪsli/ us/məlˈɪʃɪsli/
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English
rosszindulatúan
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Usage pattern:
[do something] maliciously; maliciously [verb] [someone/something]
Someone had maliciously scratched the car doors overnight.
Valaki éjszaka rosszindulatúan összekarcolta az autó ajtajait.
He maliciously repeated the private comment to embarrass her in front of the team.
Rosszindulatúan megismételte a bizalmas megjegyzést, hogy megszégyenítse őt a csapat előtt.
The post was maliciously edited to make it look like she supported the scandal.
Learner examples
He did it maliciously to hurt her.
Rosszindulatúan tette, hogy megbántsa őt.
The message was maliciously written.
Az üzenetet rosszindulatúan fogalmazták meg.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse with mischievously: mischievous actions are playful, but malicious actions intend real harm.
Meaning
with intent to harm
Collocations
maliciously attack
|maliciously damage
|maliciously destroy
|maliciously hurt
|maliciously spread rumors
|maliciously interfere
|maliciously undermine
|maliciously sabotage
|maliciously insult
|maliciously target
Synonyms
spitefully (Emphasizes petty or personal ill will.)
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vindictively (Suggests a desire for revenge.)
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cruelly (Focuses on causing suffering, not necessarily planning.)
Antonyms
kindly (Shows warmth and good intentions rather than harm.)
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benevolently (Acting with goodwill and a desire to help.)
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innocently (Without harmful intent.)
Themes
emotions
|conflict
|behavior
Definition
in a way that is meant to hurt or cause damage
In a way that is intended to hurt someone, damage something, or cause trouble; out of malice or spite.
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TECHNICAL
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Usage pattern:
maliciously [modify/alter/inject] [code/data]; maliciously [access/exploit] [system]
The update was maliciously modified before it reached users.
A frissítést rosszindulatúan módosították, mielőtt eljutott volna a felhasználókhoz.
A maliciously crafted file can crash the application or reveal data.
Egy rosszindulatúan létrehozott fájl összeomlaszthatja az alkalmazást vagy adatokat szivárogtathat ki.
The attacker maliciously redirected traffic to a fake login page.
Learner examples
The link was maliciously changed.
A hivatkozást rosszindulatúan megváltoztatták.
The file was maliciously created to attack computers.
A fájlt rosszindulatúan hozták létre, hogy számítógépeket támadjon meg.
Common mistake:
In tech writing, maliciously describes harmful intent; it does not mean merely 'badly written' or 'broken.'
Meaning
harmfully for cyber attacks
Collocations
maliciously crafted
|maliciously modified
|maliciously altered
|maliciously injected
|maliciously accessed
|maliciously exploited
|maliciously redirect
|maliciously tampered
|maliciously installed
|maliciously distributed
Synonyms
malevolently (More formal; often used similarly in security contexts.)
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hostilely (Highlights adversarial intent, less specific about malware.)
Antonyms
benignly (Not harmful; safe or non-threatening (especially in security).)
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legitimately (Done in an authorized, proper way rather than an attacking way.)
Themes
technology
|cybersecurity
|crime
Definition
in a way that is meant to harm a computer system
In a way intended to cause harm through software, data, or online activity, for example by exploiting systems or spreading malware.
Grammar
Dictionary form
maliciously
IPA
GB/məlˈɪʃɪsli/
US/məlˈɪʃɪsli/
Syllables & stress
ma - li - ciously (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (li)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: maliciously
- Plural: maliciouslies
Word family
Expressions
maliciously crafted
1/məlˈɪʃɪsli kɹˈæftɪd/
fixed phrase
technical
designed to cause harm
made to harm a computer system
Examples
- The report warned that a maliciously crafted PDF could run code on the device.
- Do not open attachments that might be maliciously crafted.
- The bug can be triggered by a maliciously crafted request.
Learner examples
- It was a maliciously crafted file.
- A maliciously crafted link can steal passwords.
maliciously false
1/məlˈɪʃɪsli fˈɔls/
fixed phrase
formal
knowingly false to harm
a lie said to hurt someone
Examples
- She said the allegations were maliciously false and damaging.
- The article repeated a maliciously false rumor about his finances.
- He denied the maliciously false claim that he had cheated.
Learner examples
- The story was maliciously false.
- He made a maliciously false claim.