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flippantly

/ˈflɪp.ənt.li/
flip · pant · ly
Adjective:flippant
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flippantly Lexical Profile

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• adverb

1

In a manner that lacks appropriate seriousness or respect; casually and dismissively.

Example

"He responded flippantly to the committee's questions about the budget deficit, which alienated several board members."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from 'flippant' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. The base word 'flippant' emerged in the early 17th century from the verb 'flip', originally describing someone who moved swiftly or spoke fluently before shifting to mean 'talkative' and eventually 'disrespectfully shallow'.

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