"slightingly" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈslaɪtɪŋli/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈslaɪtɪŋli/ [General-American], [-ɾɪŋ-] [General-American] Audio: En-us-slightingly.ogg [US] Forms: more slightingly [comparative], most slightingly [superlative]
Etymology: From slighting (“in the manner of a slight, belittling, deprecative”, adjective) + -ly (suffix forming adverbs). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*sleyg-|*sleyǵ-|*leyg-|id3=like}}, {{glossary|suffix}} suffix, {{glossary|adverb}} adverb, {{suffix|en|slighting|ly|pos1=adjective|pos2=suffix forming adverbs|t1=in the manner of a slight, belittling, deprecative}} slighting (“in the manner of a slight, belittling, deprecative”, adjective) + -ly (suffix forming adverbs) Head templates: {{en-adv}} slightingly (comparative more slightingly, superlative most slightingly)
  1. (archaic) In a slighting manner; belittlingly, contemptuously. Tags: archaic Synonyms: deprecatively, disdainfully, dismissively, disparagingly Related terms: slight, slighted, slighting
    Sense id: en-slightingly-en-adv-hc-9nC2o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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