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I definitely think that prescription drugs, like antidepressants, are prescribed so cavalierly, anyone can get anything, but I need it. I do think that it needs to work hand and hand with therapy.
Sarah Silverman

Meaning of "cavalierly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CAVALIERLY

cavalierly  [ˌkævəˈlɪəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CAVALIERLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cavalierly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES CAVALIERLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of cavalierly in the English dictionary

The definition of cavalierly in the dictionary is off-handedly.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CAVALIERLY


axially
ˈæksɪəlɪ
clearly
ˈklɪəlɪ
conciliarly
kənˈsɪlɪəlɪ
cordially
ˈkɔːdɪəlɪ
dearly
ˈdɪəlɪ
entirely
ɪnˈtaɪəlɪ
filially
ˈfɪlɪəlɪ
ideally
aɪˈdɪəlɪ
linearly
ˈlɪnɪəlɪ
materially
məˈtɪərɪəlɪ
merely
ˈmɪəlɪ
nearly
ˈnɪəlɪ
peculiarly
pɪˈkjuːlɪəlɪ
radially
ˈreɪdɪəlɪ
really
ˈrɪəlɪ
severely
sɪˈvɪəlɪ
sincerely
sɪnˈsɪəlɪ
unclearly
ʌnˈklɪəlɪ
unfamiliarly
ˌʌnfəˈmɪlɪəlɪ
yearly
ˈjɪəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CAVALIERLY

cavalcade
Cavalcanti
cavalero
cavaletti
cavalier
cavalier King Charles spaniel
Cavalier poets
cavalierish
cavalierism
cavalla
cavalletti
cavallies
Cavallini
cavally
cavalries
cavalry
cavalry charge
cavalry officer
cavalry twill
cavalryman

WORDS THAT END LIKE CAVALIERLY

bitterly
brotherly
cleverly
courtierly
disorderly
eagerly
elderly
formerly
improperly
northerly
orderly
overly
properly
quarterly
soldierly
southerly
tenderly
unsoldierly
utterly
westerly

Synonyms and antonyms of cavalierly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cavalierly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CAVALIERLY

Find out the translation of cavalierly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cavalierly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cavalierly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

傲慢
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caballerosamente
570 millions of speakers

English

cavalierly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

cavalierly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بعجرفة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бесцеремонно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cavalierly
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

cavalierly
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cavalièrement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cavalierly
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

cavalierly
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

傲慢に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

cavalierly
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cavalierly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cavalierly
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இறுமாப்புடன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उद्धटपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

laubalice
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cavalierly
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niefrasobliwie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

безцеремонно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cavalierly
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

cavalierly
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

cavalierly
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cavalierly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cavalierly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cavalierly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CAVALIERLY»

The term «cavalierly» is regularly used and occupies the 101.712 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CAVALIERLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cavalierly

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4 QUOTES WITH «CAVALIERLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cavalierly.
1
Preet Bharara
Significant officials at publicly traded companies are casually and cavalierly engaged in insider trading. Because insider trading has as one of its elements communication, it doesn't take rocket science to realize it's nice to have the communication on tape.
2
Tina Brown
The 2008 financial crisis is usually attributed to vampire squid greed. There was certainly a lot of that. But it was also just as likely to have been caused by the chaos of process created by those big, sexy bank mergers when, in the name of 'economies of scale,' critical members of the trust and responsibility chain were cavalierly eliminated.
3
John C. McGinley
Groups like the NAACP, The Anti-Defamation League, NOW and GLAAD, will respond to derisive language directed at their constituents. The price paid by those who cavalierly chose to verbally disrespect the dignity of African Americans, Jews, women and homosexuals is steep.
4
Sarah Silverman
I definitely think that prescription drugs, like antidepressants, are prescribed so cavalierly, anyone can get anything, but I need it. I do think that it needs to work hand and hand with therapy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAVALIERLY»

Discover the use of cavalierly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cavalierly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Centrality of Christ in Contemporary Missions
Another professor of a theological seminary said in an address: "We know little or nothing about Jesus; therefore I can dismiss him cavalierly." I am not angry; I smile a pitying smile and reply, "The conclusion comes out of the premise.
Mike Barnett, Michael Pocock, 2005
2
How to Prepare for the CAHSEE-English Language Arts: ...
The wolf put the skin on over his own pelt and sauntered cavalierly down among the sheep. The lamb of the sheep to which the skin belonged recognized the scent and began to follow the wolf in the sheep's clothing. Leading the lamb away ...
Christina Lacie, 2003
3
The Ultimate Book of Useless Information: A Few Thousand ...
An entertaining collection of fascinating, pointless, and whimsical trivia features facts and statistics that cover such areas as show business and celebrities, sports, food, religion, literature and art, science and nature, and other ...
Noel Botham, 2007
4
The Human Embryonic Stem Cell Debate: Science, Ethics, and ...
To approach something with awe or reverence means that we never become hardened to its intrinsic value, its value apart from us. I suggest that the embryo should not be used cavalierly. An entity is treated cavalierly if it is demolished without ...
Suzanne Holland, Karen Lebacqz, Laurie Zoloth, 2001
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You Can Hear Them Knocking
If he cavalierly investigated members of the social center, his behavior is likely to be questioned. The prosecutor uses his investigatory powers to seek out wrongdoing. If that power is turned in on the social center, and wrongdoing is found, this ...
John Cooper, 2001
6
The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, ...
Rossini, not in the least moved by all this uproar, coolly asked the trembling Impressario, with asmile, what he had gained by treating him so cavalierly. He then quitted the theatre, and started at once for Milan, where his friends had procured ...
7
Cleek of Scotland Yard
A moment, please. Will the lady to whom you refer be Miss Margaret Larue, the celebrated actress? The one in question who treated me so cavalierly last August in that business regarding the disappearance of that chap James Colliver?” “Yes.
Thomas W. Hanshew, 2013
8
On the Chin of A Giant
“How dare you treat this so cavalierly—not to mention me!” “Cavalierly?” he laughed again, and this time because it upset her giving him the advantage. “Let me assure you, Nico, from the day we met, I have never made such a mistake.” “ Well ...
Carmela Orsini Harmon, 2011
9
Trust
Here is a brutally brief summary: because a kidnapper was released after only eight years under one cavalierly ill-conceived law, a pizza thief was incarcerated for at least 20 years under an even more cavalierly ill-conceived law. Such issues  ...
Russell Hardin, 2006
10
Red, White & Black: Cinema and the Structure of U.S. Antagonisms
The only time Rudy shows any genuine anger at a personification of White civil society is when the resident fbI agent cavalierly comments that Corky probably hung out with the “wrong” crowd. Rudy is so incensed that his superior, the Native ...
Frank B. Wilderson III, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAVALIERLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cavalierly is used in the context of the following news items.
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Judge: State workers get only minimum payments during budget …
“I know the word 'shutdown' has been thrown around a lot, and I think it's used, frankly, cavalierly in order to scare people, but we are going to ... «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
2
WATCH: Ariana Grande Makes Out with New Boyfriend Ricky …
At the end of the video, Grande cavalierly says to the worker and/or Alvarez when a tray of freshly baked donuts is brought up, “What the fuck is ... «Celebuzz, Jul 15»
3
David Deady :In Defence of Pop Music
I'm passionate about good pop music and it frustrates me that it can be dismissed and admonished so cavalierly. Ultimately music, like all art ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
4
Greeks euphoric as EU looks on in shock
... forgiveness, Tsipras will once again pledge to implement the tough reforms he and his predecessors have been cavalierly dodging for years. «Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Jul 15»
5
Like a Good Referee, the Next U.S. President Should Be Measured …
... violently riot and loot because a court decision does not go their way, and to those who persistently and cavalierly cross our borders illegally. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
6
National Affairs by Claire Hoy — It wasn't really 'cultural genocide'
To abuse such an incendiary term so cavalierly only serves to cheapen real genocides, such as Hitler's genocide against Jews and Stalin's ... «Caledon Citizen, Jul 15»
7
Q&A: Fire Cider Co-Founder Talks Trademark Battle, Responds to …
To complete the irony, TnT initiated a legal case against Shire City Herbals. TnT has become the very boogeyman that they so cavalierly sought ... «BevNET.com, Jul 15»
8
Do the Pope and I live on the same planet?
Photo: Getty Images. How can this dramatic — and historically unprecedented — improvement in the quality of life be so cavalierly dismissed? «New York Post, Jul 15»
9
GBA Lawsuit Fights Presidential Cherry-Picking
... of trust like President Mahama attempt to cavalierly ride roughshod over the civil rights of others well below the political pecking order. «GhanaWeb, Jul 15»
10
Comment: Budget likely to show Conservatives' freedom to flex
... ear in the continuing fall-out from Tony Blair taking us cavalierly along with the “coalition of the unthinking” into the Iraq war and public fatigue ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»

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