How do you spell Nefarious?
Correct spelling
nefarious
Remember: ne-FAR-ious (not 'near' but 'far' from good)
Why is nefarious spelled this way?
From Latin nefarius, wicked. NEFAS (wrong). Something nefarious is deeply wrong — evil that operates with deliberate intent.
Common misspellings of nefarious
nefariousnefareousnefairiousnefarous
Example
The detective uncovered the villain's nefarious plot to poison the water supply.