predatorily


pred·a·to·ry

P0514800 (prĕd′ə-tôr′ē)adj.1. Living or characterized by preying on other animals: a predatory insect; predatory instincts.2. a. Living or characterized by plundering, pillaging, or marauding.b. Living or characterized by the exploitation of others for personal gain: predatory business practices.
[Latin praedātōrius, plundering, from praedārī, to plunder, from praeda, booty; see ghend- in Indo-European roots.]
pred′a·to′ri·ly adv.pred′a·to′ri·ness n.