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nefarious

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4 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
4syllables

nefarious

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nefarious is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, nefarious is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofnefarious

1adjective
  • Sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.

    Synonyms: evil, "good-for-nothing", iniquitous, sinister, underhanded, vile

    Example: "Aliens have a nefarious connotation in many science fiction books."

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