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
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
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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
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But instead of responding rashly, quickly ramping up production or accelerating the buildout of alternatives, the energy sector seems to have entered a holding pattern.— Justin Worland, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
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Or, will he be inclined to rashly respond similarly to former Customs and Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem?— Tony Lux, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Coburn is facing a slew of charges, including DUI and recklessly endangering the welfare of a child.— Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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After witnesses provided a description of the suspect, who was suspected of driving recklessly at the time of the crash, he was quickly identified and a search warrant was served at a local residence in Lake Forest, the release stated.— Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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Residents were treated carelessly, disrespectfully, insensitively.— Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
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Not to mention a sense of entitlement that one's own culture is superior and treating others disrespectfully, even in their own homes – sometimes literally.— Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
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Shirin argued for women’s rights and fearlessly fought for those the regime sought to silence.— Jody Williams, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
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For this, his first film, dark comedy hall of famer Mel Brooks went big, deciding that fearlessly taking on the Nazis (and the American public) would be a good introduction.— Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Impertinently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/impertinently. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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