insubordinately en · ADV
Etymology
From insubordinate + -ly.
Meanings
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In an insubordinate manner.
This is a task dispatched to one of three assistants, from whom he demands formal, written apologies when they behave insubordinately.
2007 July 31, Ginia Bellafante, “A Los Angeles Speculator Sold on Himself”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most insubordinately | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more insubordinately | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |