in a disobedient or naughty way; "he behaved badly in school"; "he mischievously looked for a chance to embarrass his sister"; "behaved naughtily when they had guests and was sent to his room"
Used in a Sentence
naughtily
How to use naughtily in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for naughtily.
Editorial note
Quoting comment I replied to: "Tell them they're naughy when they behave naughtily".
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Quick take
in a disobedient or naughty way; "he behaved badly in school"; "he mischievously looked for a chance to embarrass his sister"; "behaved naughtily when they had guests and was sent to his room"
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for naughtily.
adverb
in a disobedient or naughty way; "he behaved badly in school"; "he mischievously looked for a chance to embarrass his sister"; "behaved naughtily when they had guests and was sent to his room"
See also: badly, mischievously
Example sentences
Quoting comment I replied to: "Tell them they're naughy when they behave naughtily".
Perhaps better English might be "Tell them they're being naughty when they behave naughtily". That's the idea, and I don't see anything wrong with it.
Tell them they're naughy when they behave naughtily, tell them they're nice when they behave nicely. That sounds like a solid plan to me, and there's no reason to see why it would then be a problem to ask them to behave themselves.
Not so sure I want to try that, which is exactly the most fundamental conundrum I wanted naughtily to downplay here... ehehe...
This feels a little bit like a naughtily published zero-day exploit. I'm disappointed the post doesn't mention any appropriate disclosure to Apple prior to publication.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use naughtily in a sentence?
Quoting comment I replied to: "Tell them they're naughy when they behave naughtily".
What does naughtily mean?
in a disobedient or naughty way; "he behaved badly in school"; "he mischievously looked for a chance to embarrass his sister"; "behaved naughtily when they had guests and was sent to his room"
What part of speech is naughtily?
naughtily is commonly used as adverb.