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FLIPPANTLY

Dictionary entry overview: What does flippantly mean?

• FLIPPANTLY (adverb)
The adverb FLIPPANTLY has 1 sense:

1. in a flippant manner

Familiarity information: FLIPPANTLY used as an adverb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• FLIPPANTLY (adverb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

In a flippant manner

Synonyms:

airily; flippantly

Context examples:

he answered the reporters' questions flippantly / this cannot be airily explained to your children

Pertainym:

flippant (showing inappropriate levity)

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