Provocatively
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Provocatively is an adverb meaning In a provocative manner.
Meaning
In a provocative manner.
Example Sentences
Scottie, a precocious 10-year old,^([sic]) wears provocatively sloganed T-shirts and harasses her peers by text message.
The two tables Peter approved of highly when they arrived next day and when Rita said provocatively to Peter's vanity, "Don't tell me you'll really be able to repeat that pattern as finely," Peter replied boastfully, "I'll do as good a job as the original, if not better."
Synonyms for provocatively
Depending on context, synonyms include provokingly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include provokingly, blatantly, incitingly, aggressively, suggestively, confrontationally.
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