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contumaciously

/kɒntjuːˈmeɪʃəsli/ adverb · British & US

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What does contumaciously mean?

adverb

Refusing to obey or comply; stubbornly disobedient.

Example

"The child acted contumaciously, refusing to eat her vegetables."

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Etymologically related

contumely contumelious contumely contumacious

Synonyms for contumaciously

defiantly obstinately stubbornly disobediently insubordinately rebelliously

Antonyms of contumaciously

obediently compliantly cooperatively

Rhymes with contumaciously

acoustically allegedly autocratically dictatorially