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- [flip-uh nt]
- /ˈflɪp ənt/
- /ˈflɪp.ənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flip-uh nt]
- /ˈflɪp ənt/
Definitions of flippantly word
- adjective flippantly frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity: The audience was shocked by his flippant remarks about patriotism. 1
- adjective flippantly Chiefly Dialect. nimble, limber, or pliant. 1
- adjective flippantly Archaic. glib; voluble. 1
- noun flippantly In a flippant manner. 1
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Origin of flippantly
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; apparently flip1 + -ant
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Parts of speech for Flippantly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flippantly popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
flippantly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flippantly
adv flippantly
- easily — in an easy manner; with ease; without trouble: The traffic moved along easily.
- delicately — fine in texture, quality, construction, etc.: a delicate lace collar.
- casually — happening by chance; fortuitous: a casual meeting.
- tenderly — soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.
- moderately — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
adverb flippantly
- glibly — readily fluent, often thoughtlessly, superficially, or insincerely so: a glib talker; glib answers.
- dismissively — indicating dismissal or rejection; having the purpose or effect of dismissing, as from one's presence or from consideration: a curt, dismissive gesture.
- superficially — being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound.
- facetiously — not meant to be taken seriously or literally: a facetious remark.
- jokily — lacking in seriousness; frivolous: The editorial had an offensively jokey tone for such an important subject.
Antonyms for flippantly
adv flippantly
- difficultly — not easily or readily done; requiring much labor, skill, or planning to be performed successfully; hard: a difficult job.
- roughly — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- heavily — with a great weight or burden: a heavily loaded wagon.
- effortful — marked by effort or exertion; labored.
adverb flippantly
- seriously — in a serious manner: He shook his head seriously.
- effortfully — In an effortful manner: with effort.
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