conspiratorial
adjective
con·spir·a·to·ri·al
kən-ˌspir-ə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 
: of, relating to, or suggestive of a conspiracy
Examples of conspiratorial in a Sentence
She gave me a conspiratorial smile across the table.
His voice became low and conspiratorial.
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The party’s dysfunction is especially visible in the more conservative areas where far-right politicians like Congressman Andy Harris keep winning despite pushing conspiratorial rhetoric and positions out of step with most Marylanders.
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Marc Lester, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
Through unprecedented courtroom access and profound interviews, the film explores both the power and limitations of the legal process in
combating monetized disinformation, while asking why conspiratorial thinking has taken
such a deep hold in American society.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2025
Through unprecedented courtroom access and profound interviews, the film explores both the power and limitations of the legal process in combating monetized disinformation, while asking why conspiratorial thinking has taken such a deep hold in American society.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
The odds for adopting such beliefs may especially increase if tired people are exposed to conspiratorial content from outside sources as opposed to coming to similarly false conclusions on their own.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2025
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Marc Lester, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
Through unprecedented courtroom access and profound interviews, the film explores both the power and limitations of the legal process in
combating monetized disinformation, while asking why conspiratorial thinking has taken
such a deep hold in American society.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2025
Through unprecedented courtroom access and profound interviews, the film explores both the power and limitations of the legal process in combating monetized disinformation, while asking why conspiratorial thinking has taken such a deep hold in American society.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
The odds for adopting such beliefs may especially increase if tired people are exposed to conspiratorial content from outside sources as opposed to coming to similarly false conclusions on their own.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Conspiratorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiratorial. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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conspiratorial
adjective
con·spir·a·to·ri·al
kən-ˌspir-ə-ˈtōr-ē-əl
-ˈtȯr-
: of or relating to a conspiracy
Legal Definition
conspiratorial
adjective
con·spir·a·tor·i·al
kən-ˈspir-ə-ˈtōr-ē-əl
: of, relating to, or suggestive of a conspiracy
conspiratorially
adverb
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