incriminatingly
- adverb
- /ɪnˈkrɪməˌneɪtɪŋli/
:
de manera incriminatoria
- Her incriminatingly recorded conversations were played in court, revealing her involvement.
Examples
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The witness spoke incriminatingly about the suspect's whereabouts on the night of the crime.
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And three, perhaps most incriminatingly, the Intel logo looks suspiciously like the eye of a reptile turned on its side.
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A well-worn parquet floor creaked incriminatingly beneath my feet.
Fiction book (1998) -
The documents he forgot to hide were incriminatingly detailed about his illegal activities.
Synonyms
1
7.7
In a way that shows strong criticism or clear evidence of guilt
Antonyms
How Incriminating
27
3.9
1
7.7
- Offensive
3
7.4
28
2.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
incriminatingly = incriminating (semi-transparent) = in + crimin + ate + ing + ly
This is a regular adverb formed from the adjective 'incriminating' with the standard suffix '-ly'.
Etymology
Incriminatingly comes from incriminate, which is built on the root crime, meaning 'a bad act' or 'a crime'. So to act or speak incriminatingly is to do it in a way that makes someone look guilty.