Dictionary
to nefarious
adjective
Sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.
Exact(57)
Some items, such as bulldozers and crop-dusters, certainly could be put to nefarious use.
Instead, Watergate became a stand-in for scandal, its last syllable endlessly tagged to nefarious acts.
Mr. Sheikh, an impetuous man, is no stranger to nefarious plots and conspiracies.
She wakes, of course, freshly determined to ensure that CRISPR is not put to nefarious use.
He was disappointed at what he found: some living in wretched conditions while others resorted to nefarious means for survival.
Even the UN monitors in Baghdad seem a little mystified by the committee's fear that humanitarian goods will be put to nefarious ends.
Furthermore, connecting to public networks while on the go is also a great way of potentially exposing your data to nefarious snoopers.
Thus, we leap straight in, mid-battle, our avenging angels laying siege to the heavily guarded fortress wherein Loki's sceptre is being put to nefarious purposes.
Similar(3)
So, the minute there are these things that don't add up, then it starts to seem nefarious to him.
Luckily, a Galactic Ranger dropship arrives for Ratchet and Clank to pursue Nefarious to his launch site.
But LBJ was destroyed due to a nefarious LIE to the American people -- his "no wider war" lie.
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com