nefarious (adj.)

wicked or criminal

Examples

• A nefarious plot.

Key rules

• Nefarious means wicked or criminal
• A nefarious plot, nefarious activities
• Nefariousness is the noun

Common mistakes

• A nefarious of plot → A nefarious plot
• He is nefarious → He is a nefarious person

Use cases

• Describing crime
• Describing villains
• News reports