Tom cynically assumed that the contractor could likely not afford the expense of years of litigation.
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Cynically
Synonyms for "cynically" (6 found)
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Closest matches (2)
Adverb(1 words)
Strong matches (1)
Adverb(1 words)
Related words (3)
Adverb(3 words)
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More general
1 entriesadverb of manner
More specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriescynical assumptioncynical dismissalcynical framingcynical interpretationcynical perspectiveheightened cynicism
Inflections
2 entriesmore cynicallymost cynically
Derivations
2 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
Any religion or philosophy can be cynically exploited by the powerful.
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He was smiling at me cynically.
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