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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In an address focused on rising right-wing antisemitism and its spread among young people, Cruz recalled a pair of Turning Point USA events where students asked questions about Israel and made conspiratorial remarks about Judaism.
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Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
During our short 30-minute interview, Romero demonstrated a deeply conspiratorial disposition and a fixation on relatively inconsequential matters.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
The United States and Israel are at war with Iran; and the conspiratorial rhetoric from Democrats, Republicans and the extremes of both parties, threatens to overwhelm.
—Andy Bachman, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
The film has resulted in some confusion online given a documentary last year titled Age of Disclosure, which interviewed former government officials about UAPs, with some wondering if Spielberg’s fictional movie is part of some larger conspiratorial effort on the topic.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
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Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
During our short 30-minute interview, Romero demonstrated a deeply conspiratorial disposition and a fixation on relatively inconsequential matters.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
The United States and Israel are at war with Iran; and the conspiratorial rhetoric from Democrats, Republicans and the extremes of both parties, threatens to overwhelm.
—Andy Bachman, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
The film has resulted in some confusion online given a documentary last year titled Age of Disclosure, which interviewed former government officials about UAPs, with some wondering if Spielberg’s fictional movie is part of some larger conspiratorial effort on the topic.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Conspiratorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiratorial. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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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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