conspiratorial

adjective

con·​spir·​a·​to·​ri·​al kən-ˌspir-ə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 

: of, relating to, or suggestive of a conspiracy

conspiratorially

kən-ˌspir-ə-ˈtȯr-ē-ə-lē 

adverb

Examples of conspiratorial in a Sentence

She gave me a conspiratorial smile across the table.

His voice became low and conspiratorial.

Recent Examples on the Web

Its ad inventory currently appears to be dominated by the likes of MAGA retailers, conspiratorial pitches and promotions for Truth+ itself. —Zach Everson, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025

Kennedy’s views of individual ingredients oscillate between commonsense dietary maxims and conspiratorial musings. —Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025

Patel and Bongino, who were appointed as the top two leaders at the FBI by Trump, have a history of conspiratorial posts and statements about the Capitol attack. —Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 9 June 2025

Does being on the show inspire a conspiratorial way of thinking? —Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 31 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for conspiratorial

• ambassadorial
• combinatorial
• gladiatorial
• gubernatorial
• inquisitorial
• mediatorial
• multifactorial
• prosecutorial
• supratentorial
• arboreal
• armorial
• authorial

Kids Definition

conspiratorial

adjective

con·​spir·​a·​to·​ri·​al kən-ˌspir-ə-ˈtōr-ē-əl 

-ˈtȯr-

: of or relating to a conspiracy

conspiratorially

-ē-ə-lē 

adverb

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