disobediently

Thân thiện

He walked disobediently across the freshly mowed lawn.

Definition

Adverb: - In a manner that shows a refusal or failure to obey rules, commands, or authority.

Usage

The adverb "disobediently" is used to describe how an action is performed. It modifies a verb to indicate that the action is carried out in defiance of instructions or established rules.

Examples

• The child acted disobediently when he took a cookie after being told not to.
• She stared disobediently at the teacher instead of looking at her book.
• The soldier was punished for proceeding disobediently against direct orders.

Advanced Usage

• "to act/behave disobediently": This is a common collocation describing defiant behavior.
  • The dog behaved disobediently, ignoring every command to come inside.

Variants and Related Words

• Disobedient (adjective): Refusing to obey.
  • a disobedient child
• Disobedience (noun): The act of being disobedient.
  • an act of civil disobedience

Synonyms

• Defiantly
• Insubordinately
• Rebelliously
• Waywardly

Antonyms

• Obediently
• Compliantly
• Submissively
• Dutifully

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a disobedient manner
   • he went ahead disobediently and did what his supervisor had warned him not to do