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nefarious

adjective

Extremely wicked

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
N
Ends with
S
Contains
EF
Scrabble score
12

How it sounds

Pronunciation

nɛˈfɛəɹi.əs

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Extremely wicked

    “Nefarious schemes”

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Example Sentences

Nefarious schemes
A villainous plot
A villainous band of thieves

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