What does patronizingly mean?
Patronizingly means In a patronizing manner..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
In a patronizing manner..
`Anyway, Bob's on a good wicket!' said Cummings patronisingly. `I wouldn't mind taking on the job myself.'
Use patronizingly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Patronizingly means In a patronizing manner..
Common synonyms include condescendingly.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
`Anyway, Bob's on a good wicket!' said Cummings patronisingly. `I wouldn't mind taking on the job myself.'
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