1. in a way that strongly suggests guilt or wrongdoing; in a manner that condemns or incriminates

Examples

• The witness testified damningly against the defendant.
• The evidence pointed damningly to his involvement in the crime.
• Her silence was damningly suspicious.
• The report damningly revealed years of financial misconduct.
• His own emails spoke damningly of his intentions.
• The data damningly contradicted his public statements.