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disrespectfully

Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a disrespectful manner; irreverently; uncivilly.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adverb In a disrespectful manner; in a manner lacking of respect.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb in a disrespectful manner

Etymologies

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disrespectful +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • Hillary Clinton has been treated disrespectfully from the beginning of this campaign while Obama has been canonized, much in the same way that George Bush was canonized by the GOP 4 and 8 years ago.

    Obama about to clinch victory, aide says 2008

  • I observed the Old Soldier — not to adopt the name disrespectfully – to pretty good advantage, on a night which is made memorable to me by something else I shall relate.

    David Copperfield 2007

  • I observed the Old Soldier - not to adopt the name disrespectfully

    David Copperfield Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 1917

  • I observed the Old Soldier—not to adopt the name disrespectfully—to pretty good advantage, on a night which is made memorable to me by something else I shall relate.

    XVI. I Am a New Boy in More Senses Than One 1917

  • I observed the Old Soldier-not to adopt the name disrespectfully - to pretty good advantage, on a night which is made memorable to me by something else I shall relate.

    David Copperfield 1850

  • I observed the Old Soldier - not to adopt the name disrespectfully

    David Copperfield Charles Dickens 1841

  • "He never breathed your name disrespectfully," answered I, warmly; "he was too high-souled for that."

    Recollections of a Southern matron, 1838

  • It is easy for an adult to get away with treating a small child disrespectfully, which is why we are appropriately concerned about respecting them.

    But Enough About Me, Let's Talk About Toddlers kittenpie 2006

  • Of all people, he is the LAST one who should be whining about how is wife has been treated "disrespectfully".

    Hillary Hits Critics For Taking Her RFK Assassination Remarks "Out Of Context" 2009

  • It says her remains were treated "disrespectfully"

    CNN.com 2011

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