Courteously and Scornfully

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Courteously adverb - With good reason or courtesy.

Usage example: courteously suggested that we try other bookstores

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Scornfully is an antonym for courteously.

Nearby Word: courteous

Scornfully adverb - Without respect; in a disdainful manner.

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Courteously is an antonym for scornfully.

Nearby Words: scorn, scornful, scorned, scorning

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Scornfully and Courteously. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/courteously/scornfully

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