Slyly: alternatives and connections

Like or characteristic of a knave; given to knavery; trickish; fraudulent; dishonest; villainous; as, a knavish fellow, or a knavish trick.

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In an artful manner; with art or cunning; skillfully; dexterously; craftily.

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With craft; artfully; cunningly.

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In a cunning manner; with cunning.

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In a knavish manner; dishonestly; fraudulently.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.