conspiratorial

adjective

con·​spir·​a·​to·​ri·​al kən-ˌspir-ə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl How to pronounce conspiratorial (audio)
: of, relating to, or suggestive of a conspiracy
conspiratorially adverb

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 movie is calibrated to the volume of a whisper, as if Hayakawa is in a conspiratorial conversation with her own memories. Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025 The aide also flagged conspiratorial thinking, megalomania, roller-coaster emotions and questioned whether Fetterman was taking medication prescribed to combat his depression. Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 12 May 2025 In a way that did not make sense to her, the sealed letter, which had previously had an erotic, conspiratorial weight to it, now had a shameful air. Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 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, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for conspiratorial

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of conspiratorial was in 1855

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“Conspiratorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiratorial. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

conspiratorial

adjective
con·​spir·​a·​to·​ri·​al kən-ˌspir-ə-ˈtōr-ē-əl How to pronounce conspiratorial (audio)
-ˈtȯr-
: of or relating to a conspiracy
conspiratorially adverb

Legal Definition

conspiratorial

adjective
con·​spir·​a·​tor·​i·​al kən-ˈspir-ə-ˈtōr-ē-əl How to pronounce conspiratorial (audio)
: of, relating to, or suggestive of a conspiracy
conspiratorially adverb

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