irreverently

American  

[ir-ev-er-uhnt-lee, ir-ev-ruhnt-lee] / ɪrˈɛv ər ənt li, ɪrˈɛv rənt li /

adverb

1. in a way that lacks reverence or respect for things that are considered serious or sacred.

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Example Sentences

"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

Sony Pictures’ “Dumb Money,” expanded nationwide after two weeks of limited release but failed to ignite the kind of populist movement it irreverently dramatizes.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2023

Wolfe was a mythmaker who gained a mythical stature, with his white suit, contrarian takes and irreverently vivid way with words.

From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2023

He also irreverently acknowledged said hole on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2022

He did not want his name used irreverently, nor wish that the story of what he had suffered and done should be told commonly or for mere amusement.

From Pawnee Hero Stories and Folk-Tales With notes on the origin, customs and character of the Pawnee people by Grinnell, George Bird