Hyphenation of contemptuously

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word contemptuously? This word can be hyphenated and contains 5 syllables as shown below.

con-temp-tu-ous-ly

Definitions of contemptuously:

1.	Without respect In a disdainful manner She spoke of him contemptuously

Synonyms of contemptuously:

adv	disdainfully, scornfully, contumeliously, showing contempt

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