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Definition of insidiously adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

insidiously

adverb
 
/ɪnˈsɪdiəsli/
 
/ɪnˈsɪdiəsli/
(formal, disapproving)
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  1. by spreading gradually or without being noticed, but causing serious harm
    • This kind of advertising acts insidiously on young minds.
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