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disobediently

/ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəntli/
dis · o · be · di · ent · ly
Adjective:disobedient
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• adverb

1

In a manner that refuses to obey rules, laws, or someone in authority; defiantly or unrulily.

Example

"The young puppy ran disobediently across the garden despite its owner's repeated calls to return."

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• Rhymes for disobediently

• Nearby Words

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disobey
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disorder

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English by adding the adverbial suffix -ly to disobedient, which derives via Old French from Latin oboedire ('to obey'), literally meaning 'to listen toward' (from ob- 'toward' and audire 'to hear').

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