impiouslyadv.
/ˈɪmpɪəsli/, /(ˌ)ɪmˈpʌɪəsli/, U.S. /ˈɪmpiəsli/, /ɪmˈpaɪəsli/ In an impious manner; with impiety; with presumptuous wickedness or profanity.
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society > faith > aspects of faith > piety > impiety > [adverb]
hinderfullichec1200
undevoutly1377
unpiteouslya1382
ungodly1526
ungodlily1583
impiously1595
indevoutly1694
undivinely1884
1595 S. Daniel First Fowre Bks. Ciuile Warres iv. iii. sig. S4v Vngratefull times that impiously neglect That worth that neuer times againe shall shew.
1693 W. Congreve in J. Dryden tr. Persius Satires sig. A2 So, Unbelievers impiously despise The Sacred Oracles, in Mysteries.
1769 E. Bancroft Ess. Nat. Hist. Guiana 320 Too many at the altar..impiously enter into engagements, without intending to fulfil them.
1864 W. W. Skeat tr. J. L. Uhland Songs & Ballads 314 My sacred ivy thou hast dared profane, And impiously dost call thyself my priest!
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