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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But the parks department will involve law enforcement when people behave recklessly, parks director Nick Walker said.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
Court records show he's been charged with third-degree murder, strangulation, involuntary manslaughter and recklessly endangering another person.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of recklessly

Adverb

Spending time with friends or dating partners who treat them poorly or disrespectfully.

— Sherri Gordon, Parents, 23 Sep. 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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Taboo subjects, after all, aren’t limited to just political beliefs, and the Chicks tackle them all fearlessly.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
So take the chance to watch this fearlessly brutal movie, featuring a great performance from its leading lady and one of the bloodiest climaxes in horror history.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

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