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Devious vs Schemingly - What's the difference?

devious | schemingly |

As an adjective devious

is deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard.

As an adverb schemingly is

in a scheming manner; deviously.

devious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard.
  • * 1839 , Frederick Marryat, The Phantom Ship
    • Keeping close in to the shore, they discovered, after two hours run, a fresh stream which burst in a cascade from the mountains, and swept its devious course through the jungle, until it poured its tribute into the waters of the Strait.

    schemingly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a scheming manner; deviously.