Standard Lemma guide

disrespectfully

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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  • /dɪs.ɹɪˈspɛkt.fəl.i/
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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a disrespectful manner; with a lack of respect.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: respectfully

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a disrespectful manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he treats his parents rather disrespectfully

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: respectfully

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English disrespectful Middle English -ly English -ly English disrespectfully From disrespectful + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: irrespectuosament — in a disrespectful manner
  • Esperanto: malrespekte — in a disrespectful manner
  • Finnish: epäkunnioittavasti — in a disrespectful manner
  • French: irrespectueusement — in a disrespectful manner
  • Greek: ασεβώς (asevós) — in a disrespectful manner
  • Polish: lekceważąco — in a disrespectful manner
  • Portuguese: desrespeitosamente — in a disrespectful manner
  • Spanish: irrespetuosamente — in a disrespectful manner
Real reading context

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