nefarious scheme

Frequency: 5.00.5 per million words

describes a plan or activity that is wicked or criminal

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Examples (20)

  • The villain's nefarious scheme involved stealing all the city's gold.
  • The villain's nefarious scheme involved stealing the world's supply of fresh water.
  • Investigators uncovered a nefarious scheme to defraud elderly citizens.
  • Investigators uncovered a nefarious scheme to defraud elderly citizens of their savings.
  • His nefarious scheme was exposed just before it could be executed.
  • Behind the scenes, a powerful cartel was orchestrating a nefarious scheme to control the market.
  • The spy was renowned for his ability to devise elaborate and nefarious schemes.
  • The detective worked tirelessly to expose the politician's nefarious scheme.
  • They suspected a nefarious scheme was at play behind the sudden stock market crash.
  • It took years for the full extent of their nefarious scheme to come to light.
  • The novel described a secret society's nefarious scheme to control global politics.
  • Rumors circulated about a nefarious scheme to manipulate the election results.
  • Despite his cleverness, the criminal's nefarious scheme ultimately failed.
  • The company's executives were accused of devising a nefarious scheme to avoid taxes.
  • It took years for the authorities to dismantle the entire nefarious scheme.
  • Only a truly wicked mind could conceive of such a nefarious scheme.
  • The company's downfall was attributed to a nefarious scheme by its former CEO.
  • Their elaborate and nefarious scheme ultimately failed due to an unexpected hero.
  • Witnesses testified about the intricate and nefarious scheme to rig the election.
  • The government vowed to dismantle any nefarious scheme threatening national security.