impolitely

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for impolitely
Adverb
  • Especially in an instance at the start of the video, where it was pushed back rudely.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Adverb
  • As long as there are politicians who seek to lower flags or have Kirk’s body lay in state, there will be those who react strongly, if sometimes tactlessly, to these actions.
    Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The veil having been brusquely lifted from his eyes, Blair eventually left the service.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Gina remains loyal to Amy, who has at times treated her friend brusquely.
    Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The number of farm operations filing for bankruptcy remains at historically low levels but has jumped sharply this year as a crisis in the agricultural economy drags on.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The proportion of Americans who believe legal sports betting is bad for both society and sport in the United States has increased sharply over the past three years, according to a new poll.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • After clamping down on the demonstrations, Chinese authorities abruptly ended all pandemic control operations.
    Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Officers continued to give commands when the man abruptly stood up near the restaurant door.
    Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • The actress and singer appeared to be caught off guard during Monday's episode of Today after interviewer Melvin bluntly noted that the filming the movie coincided with the finalization of her divorce from Ben Affleck, who executive-produced the musical, earlier this year.
    Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Tanaya Middleton, licensed nail technician and co-founder of the Nail Excellence Awards, puts it more bluntly.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • The Yangs were called in and curtly told the judgment was being overturned, their lawsuit dismissed without trial.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Impolitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impolitely. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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