insubordinately
gb/ɪnsʌbɚdɪnətli/ us/ɪnsʌbɚdɪnətli/
C1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
adverb
formal
C1
property
1
in a disobedient way
In a way that does not obey a person in charge.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] acts/speaks insubordinately (toward [someone])
Erreur fréquente :
Learners often confuse insubordinately (adverb) with insubordinate (adjective) and insubordination (noun).
Synonymes
defiantly (Emphasizes open resistance to authority.)
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disobediently (Focuses on not following orders or rules.)
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rebelliously (Suggests broader opposition, not just in one situation.)
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disrespectfully (Highlights rudeness toward a person in charge.)
Antonymes
obediently (Following orders or rules as expected.)
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submissively (Yielding to authority without protest.)
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deferentially (Showing polite respect to someone in authority.)
Collocations
act insubordinately
|behave insubordinately
|speak insubordinately
|respond insubordinately
|answer insubordinately
|talk insubordinately
|refuse insubordinately
|react insubordinately
|deal insubordinately with a supervisor
|complain insubordinately
Thèmes
workplace
|authority
|behavior
Exemples
- He spoke insubordinately to his manager during the meeting.
- The report noted that she had repeatedly responded insubordinately to direct instructions.
- If you act insubordinately on the job, you may face disciplinary action.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He acted insubordinately and refused to follow the rules.
- She spoke insubordinately to her boss.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
insubordinately
API
GB/ɪnsʌbɚdɪnətli/
US/ɪnsʌbɚdɪnətli/
Syllabes et accentuation
in - sub - or - din - ately (5 syllabes)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: insubordinately
- Plural: insubordinatelies
Famille de mots
Forms
insubordinatelies
noun
Core family
subordinate
adjective B2
subordination
noun
Negative and opposite forms
insubordinate
adjective C1
insubordination
noun C1
Expressions
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