WHIMSICALLY Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

whimsically

adverb

as in casually

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Recent Examples of whimsically Out in the high desert near Cabazon, my favorite stops are Hadley’s Fruit Orchards, home of the famous Hadley date shakes, and the whimsically Cabazon Dinosaur sculptors. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 No landlord would allow an occupant to change his property without approval, let alone whimsically destroy a third of it. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026 Something this rare — this pink, this whimsically named — had been thriving just steps away from a local community, entirely unrecognized until the survey team went out to look. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026 Maude & the Bear, located inside a storybook 1926 Montgomery Ward kit house in Staunton, Virginia, has been whimsically recreated as a modern restaurant and inn. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026 The whimsically nostalgic Lenox Spice Village has experienced a resurgence in popularity in recent years as a new generation falls in love with the miniature porcelain Victorian houses. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026 More whimsically, it's known for a friendship between a cheetah and Labrador retriever that had a social media moment. — CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025 Built in 1891 and whimsically named The Barnacle because of its shape, the house is the oldest home in Miami-Dade County still standing on its original site on the bay. — Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025 Huffman recently whimsically hinted at his enthusiasm about representing new territory. — David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsically

Adverb

People continue to mill around the Jeep, chatting casually, trying to understand what has happened.

— Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
Made from a lightweight linen-blend material, it can be styled casually on travel days with white sneakers or dressed up for a nice dinner with strappy sandals.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of casually

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Folsom’s order keeping the grace period in effect concluded that plaintiffs are likely to succeed in their constitutional challenge of the law because arbitrarily disenfranchise voters due to mail delays beyond their control.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
In theory, this means any two spins could be moved around arbitrarily, brought into proximity, and entangled.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026

Definition of arbitrarily

Adverb

Permits that are granted and withdrawn capriciously, tax credits that come and go, technologies that fall in or out of favor in successive administrations, and endless legal battles all amount to dangerous barriers to investment.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
That standard would uphold the NCAA’s interpretation of the waiver rule so long as the NCAA didn’t act arbitrarily or capriciously, either of which is difficult to show.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026

Definition of capriciously

Adverb

The Dirties includes a scene where Johnson’s out-of-touch high-school character is in blackface, while the Nirvanna web series has bits that carelessly chase juvenile provocation, including stray uses of racial accents and slurs.

— Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 July 2026
Flying an unmanned aircraft system carelessly or recklessly, interfering with a first responder operation, is also a misdemeanor under state law and San Diego municipal code.

— Sydney Brammer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026

Definition of carelessly

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With the wedding just a few weeks away, Gail offhandedly introduces Tom to the concept of the celebrity pass, in which each person in a committed partnership is allowed to have sex with one famous person of his or her choice, identified in advance.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 July 2026
Cardenas announced Apollo 3 in much the same way, offhandedly during our conversation.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of offhandedly

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Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either semaglutide or a placebo.

— Ubah Ali, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
During his interview with co-host Craig Melvin, Starkey appeared confused when Melvin, 47, randomly brought up his appreciation for the MTV series, which initially ran from 2009 to 2012.

— Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

Definition of randomly

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