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condescendingly

con·des·cen·dingly

UK/kɒn.dɪˈsɛn.dɪŋ.li/ uncommon

adverb

1.

with condescension; in a patronizing manner

  • “he treats his secretary condescendingly”
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Origin

From condescending + -ly.

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