cynically

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US /ˈsɪnɪkəli/ UK /ˈsɪn.ɪk.(ə.)li/
adv Freq #70813

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    in a cynical manner.

    It was not only the brilliant phalanx of virtuous dowagers, generals and academicians with whom he was most intimately associated that Swann so cynically compelled to serve him as panders.

  2. 2
    adv

    with cynicism

Etymology

From cynical + -ly.

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