nihilistically

1 9.9

In a way that shows a person believes life has no meaning

adverb
/ˌnaɪəˈlɪstɪkli/

: nihilísticamente

The artist created his work nihilistically, rejecting traditional values and conveying a sense of meaninglessness.

Examples

He approached the problem nihilistically.
She viewed the world nihilistically, believing nothing truly mattered.
He spoke nihilistically about the future, believing nothing truly matters.
The novel's main character views the world nihilistically, seeing no purpose in any action.
Some critics argue that the film ends nihilistically, offering no hope or resolution.
He approached life nihilistically, believing that nothing ultimately mattered in the grand scheme of things.
She spoke nihilistically about the future, expressing her belief that all hopes and dreams were futile.

Antonyms

meaningfully

13 3.6

In a way that shows someone wants to send a clear message

How Nihilistic

nihilistically

1 9.9

cynically

13 6.7

skeptically

7 4.4

doubtfully

4 3.8

Surface Forms

nihilistically positive

Morphology

nihilistically = nihilistic (transparent) = nihilist + ic + ally

Formed by the regular derivation 'nihilistic' (adjective) + '-ally' to make an adverb meaning 'in a nihilistic manner'.

Etymology

Nihilistically comes from the Latin root nihil, which means 'nothing'. So to act nihilistically is to behave as if 'nothing' matters or to reject the usual values, which explains why the word means seeing life as meaningless.