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Definition of cavalierly

cavalierly

/ˌkæv.əˈlɪr.li/
cav · a · lier · ly
Adjective:cavalier
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• adverb

1

In a haughty, dismissive, or offhand manner that shows a lack of proper concern for serious matters or the feelings of others.

Example

"The board of directors cavalierly dismissed the safety concerns raised by the engineering team."

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• Rhymes for cavalierly

• Nearby Words

cava
cavalcade
cavalier
cavalierly
cavalierness
cavalla
cavalla river

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'cavalier' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Cavalier' comes from 16th-century French 'cavalier' and Italian 'cavaliere' (horseman or knight), ultimately from Late Latin 'caballarius'; the sense of haughty, careless disdain arose from the perceived arrogance of mounted gentlemen and Royalist horsemen during the English Civil War.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cavalierly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cavalierly
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