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Contumeliously Definition & Meaning

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

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

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