cavalierly
3
8.2
- adverb
- /ˌkæv.əˈlɪr.li/
:
despectivamente
- Washington, some contended, had responded all too cavalierly to his indisposed heavy-handedness.
- so cavalierly
Examples
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"Which is fine," she added, shrugging cavalierly, "because I'll never see it."
Fiction book (1994) -
Hence, the theater is responsible to indeed provide the protection they so cavalierly usurped from the individual theatergoers.
Blog text (6) -
I hope the problem of food costs will be covered less cavalierly in future posts.
Blog text (32) -
While matters of empirical fact are considered, they are dealt with cavalierly.
Academic text (2000) -
Consent under the Federal Wiretap Act is not to be cavalierly implied.
Blog text (7) -
Walt and Mearsheimer cavalierly dismissed the possibility.
Academic text (2010) -
And it is insulting when you hear people just cavalierly say that somehow we're manipulating numbers.
Blog text (5) -
We stood between the temple and the lake among the chunks of statues and broken blocks so cavalierly treated by the Romans.
Academic text (2006) -
Conversely, the Uruguayan experience holds out the possibility that the gradualist, consensual reform model should not be dismissed cavalierly.
Academic text (1998) -
She cavalierly brushed aside the concerns of her colleagues, showing no regard for their feelings.
Synonyms
8
4.8
In a way that shows someone thinks they are better than other people
7
7.7
In a way that shows no care for other people's feelings
6
5.5
In a way that shows you think something is not important
4
7.5
In a way that shows you have no respect for someone or something
4
4.0
Showing no interest or care
4
6.0
In a way that shows strong dislike and disrespect
3
8.0
In a way that shows little respect and treats things lightly
3
7.3
With a look or voice that shows strong dislike and no respect
2
6.6
Behave in a proud, unfriendly way to show you feel better than others
1
6.7
In a light, careless way that shows little worry
1
8.6
Acting as if you are better than other people
1
6.8
In a bold, rude way that shows little respect
1
6.2
In a rude but playful way that shows little respect
1
8.0
In a rude, bold way that shows no respect
1
6.5
Without thinking about other people's feelings
1
6.9
In a way that shows you think you are better than others
1
7.6
In a rude way that shows no respect for a person in charge
1
9.5
In a rude or unfriendly way
In a rude, insulting way that shows clear disrespect
In a rude way that shows you think someone is silly
In a way that shows little respect for someone or their work
In a way that shows you feel better than other people
In a bold, rude way that shows no respect
Antonyms
How Considerate
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cavalierly comes from cavalier, which originally meant a 'horseman' or rider and shares its root with cavalry. Because mounted soldiers were seen as proud and free, cavalier came to mean 'proud' or 'not caring about others', so to act cavalierly is to behave in a proud, careless way that ignores proper concern.