What is another word for flagrantly?

Pronunciation: [flˈe͡ɪɡɹəntli] (IPA)

The word flagrant is used to describe something that is shockingly noticeable. It means something is offensive, obvious, or clear in an embarrassing way. There are many synonyms for the word flagrantly, including blatantly, glaringly, obviously, openly, and egregiously. These words can be used interchangeably with flagrant to describe a situation or behavior that is highly visible and disturbing. Other possible synonyms include shamelessly, audaciously, overtly, and unabashedly. When used correctly, these synonyms add power and emphasis to your sentences, and allow you to express yourself with greater precision and emotional impact.

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What are the opposite words for flagrantly?

The word flagrantly means something done in a conspicuous or bold way that is usually illegal or immoral. Antonyms for flagrantly include subtle, discreetly, cautiously, and carefully. Subtle means being delicate or restrained in action, while discreetly means avoiding attention or attracting attention cautiously. Carefully implies caution and attention to detail, while prudence means acting with caution, practical wisdom, and good judgment. These four antonyms of flagrantly reflect the opposite of acting boldly and conspicuously. Instead, they reflect the importance of acting cautiously, delicately, and with discretion to avoid breaking laws and moral standards.

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Usage examples for Flagrantly

If, on the other hand, it be implied that American literature feebly imitates English literature, and fails to present an original and adequate interpretation of American life, no reproach could well be more flagrantly unjust.
"America To-day, Observations and Reflections"
William Archer
A farmer's kitchen is generally a much more attractive place than his parlor; just because this law of simplicity is perfectly expressed in the one, and flagrantly violated in the other.
"Practical Ethics"
William DeWitt Hyde
She has always asked and earnestly pleaded for a jury trial of her case, but her relentless persecutor has ever turned a deaf ear to her entreaties, and flagrantly violated all the dictates of justice and humanity.
"Marital Power Exemplified in Mrs. Packard's Trial, and Self-Defence from the Charge of Insanity"
Elizabeth Parsons Ware Packard

Famous quotes with Flagrantly

  • It is flagrantly dishonest for an advertising agent to urge consumers to buy a product which he would not allow his own wife to buy.
    David Ogilvy
  • When a thing is said to be not worth refuting you may be sure that either it is flagrantly stupid - in which case all comment is superfluous - or it is something formidable, the very crux of the problem.
    Percy Bysshe Shelley
  • When a thing is said to be not worth refuting you may be sure that either it is flagrantly stupid -- in which case all comment is superfluous -- or it is something formidable, the very crux of the problem.
    Miguel de Unamuno
  • When a thing is said to be not worth refuting you may be sure that either it is flagrantly stupid-in which case all comment is superfluous-or it is something formidable, the very crux of the problem.
    Miguel de Unamuno
  • [Gould's] historical account is highly selective; he asserts the non-objectivity of science so that he can test for scientific truth, flagrantly, by the standards of his own social and political convictions; and by linking his critique to the quest for fairness and justice, he exploits the generous instincts of his readers.… In effect, we see here Lysenkoism risen again: an effort to outlaw a field of science because it conflicts with a political dogma.
    Stephen Jay Gould

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