What does cavalierly mean?
Cavalierly means In a cavalier manner..
Cavalierly
/kævəˈliːɚli/ · adverb
Meaning
In a cavalier manner..
Example Sentences
Louis's brow wore its deepest gloom as he said, "There are few in yonder room who would so cavalierly reject my love."
He had, he felt, treated Mrs Hubbard rather cavalierly.
Far from marking the outer edge of the solar system, as those school-room maps so cavalierly imply, Pluto is barely one fifty-thousandth of the way.
Synonyms for cavalierly
Antonyms for cavalierly
Related Words
Word Forms
- more cavalierly
- most cavalierly
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for cavalierly?
Common synonyms include superciliously, haughtily, disdainfully, curtly.
What is the opposite of cavalierly?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use cavalierly in a sentence?
Louis's brow wore its deepest gloom as he said, "There are few in yonder room who would so cavalierly reject my love."
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