Meaning & use
insolently
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in a rude, disrespectful, and boldly arrogant manner.
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The student replied insolently when the teacher asked for his homework.
He insolently ignored his boss's instructions in front of the whole office.
A note on using this word
Stronger than simply 'rudely' — it implies a bold, almost defiant disrespect toward someone in authority.
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rudelyimpudently
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