irreverently
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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"And I said if I have to have another conversation about why we need to make the door handles more accessible I will chain myself to them - rather irreverently I might say."
From BBC • Sep. 1, 2025
Last June’s irreverently original, Tony-winning musical “A Strange Loop” is already in January’s departure lounge, and critical fall hits such as Suzan-Lori Parks’s “Topdog/Underdog” fade quickly at the box office, after initial excited buzz.
From Washington Post • Jan. 9, 2023
He also irreverently acknowledged said hole on Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2022
“These were irreverently made for the purpose of informing the public debate — making his students think critically about the issues of the day,” Matthew Hoffer wrote.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2022
Thou speakest irreverently, Sancho, of virgins and saints, seeing that they know every thing"— "Ay, every thing but that.
From Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay by Cooper, J. Fenimore
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