perversely
adverb/pəˈvɜːsli/
/pərˈvɜːrsli/
- in a way that shows a deliberate and determined desire to behave in a way that most people think is wrong, unacceptable or unreasonable
- She seemed perversely proud of her criminal record.
- He couldn’t bear to be near her, yet, perversely, he still found himself looking out for her.
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