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 power of this conspiratorial mindset has compromised the country’s long-standing commitments to science, national security, democracy, and the rule of law.
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Jon D. Michaels, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
Of course, conspiratorial thinking like that requires a kind of coordination that only ever happens when Andrea Riseborough is involved.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 31 May 2024
An Arizona grand jury has indicted 18 people, accusing them of a conspiratorial effort after the 2020 election to keep then-President Donald Trump in office despite challenger Joe Biden winning the popular vote in the state.
—The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2024
There’s no reason to jump to hysterical or conspiratorial or xenophobic conclusions in light of the conviction.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 2 June 2024
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Jon D. Michaels, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
Of course, conspiratorial thinking like that requires a kind of coordination that only ever happens when Andrea Riseborough is involved.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 31 May 2024
An Arizona grand jury has indicted 18 people, accusing them of a conspiratorial effort after the 2020 election to keep then-President Donald Trump in office despite challenger Joe Biden winning the popular vote in the state.
—The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2024
There’s no reason to jump to hysterical or conspiratorial or xenophobic conclusions in light of the conviction.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 2 June 2024
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“Conspiratorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiratorial. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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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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