"flippantly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more flippantly [comparative], most flippantly [superlative]
Etymology: From flippant + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|flippant|ly}} flippant + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} flippantly (comparative more flippantly, superlative most flippantly)
  1. In a flippant manner.
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