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closedmindedly

closedmindedly is the alternative form of close-mindedly.

Meaning of close-mindedly

Adverb

close-mindedly (comparative more close-mindedly, superlative most close-mindedly)

  1. In a close-minded manner; without being receptive to other points of view.
    • Scorning the Basilica of Saint Francis, with its great treasure of Giotto frescoes, Goethe rather close-mindedly went on to view the ancient temple of Minerva, reconsecrated to the Virgin Mary in the usual overlay of Christian Madonna over pagan goddess, which is in the town's upper piazza and...2002, Helen Barolini, Festa: Recipes and Recollections of Italian Holidays, →ISBN, page 308

Forms of closedmindedly

comparativemore closedmindedly
superlativemost closedmindedly

Origin of closedmindedly

From closedminded + -ly.

Questions about closedmindedly

What is closedmindedly the alternative form of?
Closedmindedly is the alternative form of close-mindedly.

Words near closedmindedly in the dictionary

  1. closed-mindedly
  2. closed-mindedness
  3. closed-source
  4. closed-toe
  5. closedminded
  6. closedmindedly
  7. closedmindedness
  8. closedness
  9. closedown
  10. closedowns
  11. closedst

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