indignantly C2 Topic:Ethics & Social Judgment US /ˌɪnˈdɪgnəntˌliː/ See IPA manual adv Freq #126323 Meanings 1 adv In a way that shows anger at something seen as unfair or wrong. "That's simply not true!" he said indignantly. Etymology AI details From indignant + -ly. Topics Ethics & Social Judgment Word Formation & Derivatives # indignantly **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** ˌɪnˈdɪgnəntˌliː **Frequency rank:** 126323 ## Meanings 1. In a way that shows anger at something seen as unfair or wrong. ## Examples - "That's simply not true!" he said indignantly. ## Etymology From indignant + -ly. ## AI Etymology Indignantly is from indignant + -ly. In present-day use, it means in a way that shows anger at something seen as unfair or wrong. ## Topics - Ethics & Social Judgment - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown