Contumaciously

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a contumacious manner.

    "The Curate of Lobourne sent in a report that Master Richard's lessons were contumaciously disregarded …"

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a rebellious manner wordnet

Synonyms

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defiantlyrebelliously

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"The Curate of Lobourne sent in a report that Master Richard's lessons were contumaciously disregarded …"

Etymology

From contumacious + -ly.

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