Meaning & use
glibly
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In a fluent, easy manner that suggests insincerity or a lack of careful thought.
See it in a sentence
He glibly dismissed her concerns without offering any real explanation.
The spokesperson answered the tough questions glibly, avoiding any specifics.
A note on using this word
Glibly almost always carries a negative connotation, implying that fluent speech masks a lack of depth, honesty, or genuine concern.
Words with a similar meaning
smoothlysuperficially
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Words with an opposite meaning
thoughtfullysincerely
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