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contemptuously

con·temp·tuously

UK/kənˈtɛmp.tʃu.əs.li/ US/kənˈtɛmp.tju.əs.li/ uncommon

adverb

1.

without respect; in a disdainful manner

  • “she spoke of him contemptuously”
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Origin

From contemptuous + -ly.

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