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FLIPPANTLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does flippantly mean?
• FLIPPANTLY (adverb)
The adverb FLIPPANTLY has 1 sense:
1. in a flippant manner
Familiarity information: FLIPPANTLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a flippant manner
Synonyms:
airily; flippantly
Context example:
this cannot be airily explained to your children
Pertainym:
flippant (showing inappropriate levity)
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