slightingly

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adverb in a disparaging manner

Etymology

From slighting (“in the manner of a slight, belittling, deprecative”, adjective) + -ly (suffix forming adverbs).

In classic literature

Synonyms

disparagingly

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