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Contumeliously

adv

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a contumelious, insolent manner.

    "Lastly, Because I would take away all occasions which men might have to incur the danger of the penalty allowed by the Parliament by hindring them so to doe, at least untill I could so provide for my selfe, as that I need not to be extreamly rigorous against any, but such as shall contumeliously affront the Authority of my grant."

Adverb
  1. 1
    without respect; in a disdainful manner wordnet

Etymology

From contumelious + -ly.

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