Meaning of the word maliciously in English

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maliciously

US /məˈlɪʃ.əs.li/
UK /məˈlɪʃ.əs.li/

Adverb

in a way that is intended to harm or upset someone

Example:
He maliciously spread rumors about his colleague.
The software was designed to maliciously damage computer systems.
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