contemptuously
adverbUK /kənˈtɛmptʃuəsli/
US /kənˈtɛmptʃuəsli/
In a way that shows you think someone or something is not good or important.
She looked at the messy drawing contemptuously and walked away.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. In a manner showing strong dislike for something seen as worthless.
He contemptuously tossed the old toy into the bin.
3. With a proud, superior attitude toward others.
The older kids spoke contemptuously to the new students.
4. In a way that treats a rule or warning as unimportant.
She contemptuously ignored the sign and stepped on the grass.