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pettily Antonyms

Opposite of pettily

Because the opposite of pettily shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a mean-spirited, spiteful, or ungenerous manner, especially over trivial matters.

Usage Example

"Rather than resolving the misunderstanding maturely, he acted magnanimously by withholding the shared project files."

Strongest
magnanimously
generously
Strong
nobly
graciously

• adverb (Context 2)

To a trivial, minor, or insignificant degree; with undue concern for unimportant details.

Usage Example

"The committee spent hours arguing significantly over the font size on the conference brochure."

Strongest
significantly
Strong
importantly
substantially

Similar words to pettily

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

small-mindedly
trivially
spitefully
meanly
insignificantly
narrow-mindedly
ungenerously
frivolously
See all synonyms of pettily

• Nearby Words

petrify
petrifying
petrochemical
pettily
pettiness
petty
petulance

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