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

crookedly

adverb
 
/ˈkrʊkɪdli/
 
/ˈkrʊkɪdli/
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  1. not in a straight line; in a bent or twisted way
    • a painting hanging crookedly
    opposite straight
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryCrookedly is used with these verbs:
    • grin
    • smile
    See full entry
  2. in a dishonest way
    • Officials can act crookedly.
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