Standard Lemma guide

cavalierly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /kævəˈliːɚli/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: K AE2 V AH0 L IH1 R L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

In a cavalier manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a proud and domineering manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he treated his staff cavalierly

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: disdainfully

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Late Latin caballāriusder. Old Occitan cavalierbor. Old Italian cavalierebor. Middle French cavalierbor. English cavalier Middle English -ly English -ly English cavalierly From cavalier + -ly.