# contemptuously

> English word · Adverb · IPA /kənˈtɛmp.tʃu.əs.li/ · frequency rank #81,235

## Definitions
1. In a disrespectful or discourteous manner; condescendingly.

## Etymology
From contemptuous + -ly.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/contemptuously