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Contemptuously Definition & Meaning

contemptuously
adverb
  1. without respect; in a disdainful manner; "she spoke of him contemptuously"

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What does contemptuously mean?
without respect; in a disdainful manner; "she spoke of him contemptuously"
What part of speech is contemptuously?
Contemptuously is an adverb.

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