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pettily Synonyms

Another word for pettily

Choosing another word for pettily depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 small-mindedly by withholding the shared project files."

Strongest
small-mindedly
spitefully
Strong
meanly
narrow-mindedly
ungenerously
vindictively

• adverb (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
trivially
Strong
insignificantly
frivolously

Opposites of pettily

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

magnanimously
significantly
generously
nobly
importantly
graciously
substantially
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• Nearby Words

petroleum
petronia
petticoat
pettily
pettiness
petting
petty

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