IMPERTINENTLY Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

impertinently

adverb

Definition of impertinently

as in disdainfully

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Recent Examples of impertinently Good was in a relationship with a woman, and her partner, who is butch, spoke impertinently to an ICE officer, so there, Good wasn’t your average white mother after all. — M. Gessen, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026

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The camera then switches from the chaos of the puppy, to the kitten—who is sitting in a relaxed position, blinking slowly, and staring almost disdainfully at the wriggling puppy.

— Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Bella, in her podcast conversation with Trinny Woodall, recalled that once, at a village post office, a shop assistant disdainfully called her a hippie.

— Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025

Definition of disdainfully

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Authorities on Sunday arrested Jacob Williams Haskins on suspicion of recklessly causing a fire, the Cal Fire Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit said in a news release Monday.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
But OutKick didn't recklessly publish unconfirmed information or deny ESPN an opportunity to respond.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of recklessly

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And bad habits die hard, with Donaldson saying parents who don’t enforce consequences early shouldn’t be surprised when a kids mature to teenagehood and act disrespectfully or push boundaries.

— Melissa Willets, Parents, 19 July 2026
But the latter appears to be connected to an incident in February, where an employee at one of her Louisville, Kentucky, stores allegedly treated a law enforcement officer disrespectfully.

— Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 15 July 2026

Definition of disrespectfully

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The next clip shows George fearlessly hopping over gaps in the rocks before taking a seat on one and pointing into the distance.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Between rough-cut fringe, mermaid wave extensions, a bouffant side part and a slicked ponytail, Madix and Bembridge fearlessly sampled every style and silhouette in the big book of hair this season.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

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