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loftily

adverb as in arrogantly

adverb as in egotistically

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Now Domokos was again asking for help in translating lofty mathematical concepts into literal stone.

I wondered a month ago how pandemic winners like Zoom or Shopify could use their lofty stock valuations to snap up or invest in other companies.

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That has resulted in some lofty predictions for the potential of hydrogen.

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The result was a lofty number of 73 proteins necessary for coronaviruses to replicate themselves.

This platform is the big name in online writing apps and, while it’s easy to scoff at its lofty claims to “elevate your writing,” it is a complete suite of tools.

They loftily asked those who watched The Real Housewives of New York City what was with the leg toss.

While Washington wrote from inside the experience of the freed slaves, DuBois observes them loftily from above.

It may just be the case that high-end Vancouver real estate is loftily suspended, awaiting such a nasty correction.

He presents a manic mix of politics and religion, loftily billed as “the fusion of entertainment and enlightenment.”

Loftily pierce the tall white minarets into the quivering heavens, while the solemn cypress throws its shade below.

But he is a knight of great renown, and till you have won your spurs, do not bear yourself loftily.

Doria loftily assured me that she had no interest in his business, in the mere vulgar number of copies sold.

"It makes a great deal of difference to us, for we wish to look exactly alike," said Louise loftily.

"I thought you would not care to speak to me, you didn't this morning," he answered somewhat loftily.

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On this page you'll find 15 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to loftily, such as: haughtily, insolently, superciliously, and with one's nose in the air.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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