adverb
- In a proud and domineering manner.
- usage: "he treated his staff cavalierly"
- synonyms: cavalierly
- Without respect; in a disdainful manner.
- usage: "she spoke of him contemptuously"
- synonyms: contemptuously, scornfully, contumeliously
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