discourteously

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for discourteously
Adverb
  • But the film itself offers few signs of the times—other than the epic collapse of that year’s New York Mets in the playoff race, which is rudely shown in the background.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Swift is not the kind of girl to rudely barge in on a white veil occasion.
    Daniela Avila, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • Set Rules For Micro-Interventions Of course, even a strategy like this, with ample scientific support, can backfire if it’s implemented thoughtlessly.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • Not long ago, such an idea would have seemed dystopian; now, that’s just the everyday gig economy whittled down to its most cruelly efficient form.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
  • These are their memories of a player taken cruelly at the age of only 28.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Discourteously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discourteously. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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