GLANCINGLY Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

glancingly

adverb

as in automatically

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Recent Examples of glancingly The directorial debut of photographer Yashaddai Owens is no star vehicle, and is only glancingly a character study. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 To define the hero’s troubles and thus his character, Nolan boldly expands things referred to only glancingly in the Odyssey into major scenes. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026 The script is glancingly empathetic to Jane’s moral turmoil but like Daniel, the film has made up its mind before the movie started. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 Many aspects of Elvis’ story are touched on glancingly or not at all in the film’s brisk 90-minute runtime. — Kim Willis, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026 Kemp only glancingly acknowledges that economic downturns are also linked to spikes in suicide and mental illness. — Linda Kinstler, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glancingly

Adverb

On many Nissan vehicles, the maintenance reminders are not automatically programmed.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
That’s the moment companies learn that productivity gains alone don’t automatically translate into business transformation.

— Bryan Goode, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of automatically

Adverb

The regulatory system designed to protect farmworkers from pesticides is enforced haphazardly across California.

— Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
The original build haphazardly hid duct work and mechanical details behind varying heights of drywall.

— Matt Goulet, Architectural Digest, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of haphazardly

Adverb

Individuals who recklessly violate the rules could face as much as 20 years in prison.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Moorhead was was slapped with multiple felony charges — manslaughter recklessly causing the death of another person, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and three counts of first-degree reckless endangerment.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of recklessly

Adverb

In mid-1994, though, Diana found her moment and impulsively pulled the dress from her closet.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026
When Judy somewhat impulsively leads a pack of protesters inside the SF federal building, what follows will only spark further change.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026