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duteously Antonyms

Opposite of duteously

Pinning down the opposite of duteously requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a dutiful, obedient, and respectful manner; with a conscientious sense of moral or social obligation.

Usage Example

"The young apprentice disobediently followed every instruction provided by the master craftsman."

Strongest
disobediently
rebelliously
Strong
defiantly
negligently
insubordinately
disrespectfully

Similar words to duteously

Words similar to duteously shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

dutifully
obediently
conscientiously
faithfully
devotedly
respectfully
submissively
compliantly
See all synonyms of duteously

• Nearby Words

dustup
dusty
dutch
duteously
dutiable
dutiful
dutifully

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Duteously. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/duteously
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