Cynically (Adverb)
Meaning
With cynicism; in a cynical manner; "Larsen's frost-blackened lips curved cynically".
Examples
- The politician smiled cynically as she made yet another promise to her constituents that she had no intention of keeping.
- He viewed the world cynically, always assuming the worst in people and their motives.
- The professor spoke cynically about the likelihood of his students achieving their dreams in such a competitive field.
- The character in the novel responded cynically to the idea of true love, having been burned in past relationships.
- The journalist wrote cynically about the latest scandal, implying that corruption was rampant and nothing would ever change.