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Another word for dismissively

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that shows a feeling that someone or something is unworthy of serious consideration, attention, or respect.

Usage Example

"The director waved his hand disdainfully when asked about the rumors surrounding the project's budget."

Strongest
disdainfully
Strong
contemptuously
scornfully
flippantly
cavalierly
offhandedly
superciliously
curtly

Opposites of dismissively

The opposite of dismissively shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

respectfully
attentively
seriously
receptively
thoughtfully
earnestly
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Dismissively. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/dismissively
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