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cynically

  • a word derived from cynical.
    cynical
    adjective
    distrusting or disparaging the motives of others; like or characteristic of a cynic.

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Others, even more cynically, play a form of Russian roulette with their clients’ money.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Some fans viewed the collaboration cynically, criticizing it as a way for Beyoncé to capitalize on Selena’s legacy, or to court more Latino fans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

"If I look at it cynically, I can't help but think that maybe she really wants to change" Japan's anti-nuclear commitment, 82-year-old Satoshi Tanaka, a campaigner who survived the 1945 attack on Hiroshima, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

"The onus should be on addressing these risks rather than making yet another cynically timed announcement that passes the buck to parents," he added.

From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026

Soldiers of the Army of the Potomac, loyal still to McClellan, had nodded cynically at the advent of Grant.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt