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smallmindedly

smallmindedly is the alternative form of small-mindedly.

Meaning of small-mindedly

Adverb

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

  1. In a small-minded manner.
    • Like many of us, philosophers (and writers) can be small-mindedly unkind to their partners and friends.2002, Richard Hoggart, First and Last Things, →ISBN, page 117

Forms of smallmindedly

comparativemore smallmindedly
superlativemost smallmindedly

Origin of smallmindedly

From smallminded + -ly.

Questions about smallmindedly

What is smallmindedly the alternative form of?
Smallmindedly is the alternative form of small-mindedly.

Words near smallmindedly in the dictionary

  1. Smallman
  2. Smallman clip
  3. Smallman clips
  4. Smallmans
  5. smallminded
  6. smallmindedly
  7. smallmindedness
  8. smallmouth
  9. smallmouth bass
  10. smallmouth basses
  11. smallmouths

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