iously
iously is not a standalone word in English; it is a common orthographic sequence that appears at the end of many adverbs formed from adjectives ending in -ious or -eous when the adverbial suffix -ly is added. In other words, -iously arises from the combination of the base adjective ending in -ious (or -eous in some cases) with the usual adverb suffix -ly.
The pattern is primarily productive in English morphology, helping to create adverbs of manner that describe
Examples of adverbs that end with -iously include curiously, ambitiously, deliciously, graciously, gloriously, ceremoniously, suspiciously, voraciously,
In usage, words containing -iously function as adverbs modifying verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, often conveying
See also: -ly, -ious, adjectives ending in -ious, adverbs of manner.