Page 3 - Selective Adverbs Having Mostly Negative Connotations
Word	Modifies	Used in a Sentence	Definitions
33. callously	verb	Callously she replied to us.	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; indifference to others
34. capriciously	verb	He capriciously offered his reason.	subject to whim; impulsive and unpredictable
35. carelessly	verb	Carelessly she handled the old painting.	negligent; lack of forethought; heedless
36. carnally	verb	He carnally desired her attention.	relating to physical sexual appetites
37. casually	verb	She casually admitted her involvement.	offhand; informal; not serious
38. cataclysmically	adjective	It was a cataclysmically sudden change.	violent upheaval; violent and sudden change
39. caustically	verb	Caustically he recalled the event.	causing an intense emotion ; use of irony or sarcasm
40. cheaply	adjective	His cheaply casual behavior distressed us.	achieved with little effort; vulgar or contemptible
41. childishly	adjective	It was a childishly foolish prank.	lack of maturity; not complicated; simple
42. churlishly	verb	He behaved churlishly at work.	boorish or vulgar; surly; bad disposition
43. cliquishly	verb	She cliquishly decided things.	acting in a small exclusive group
44. clumsily	verb	The problem was handled clumsily.	lacking physical coordination, skill or grace; awkward
45. coarsely	verb	He spoke somewhat coarsely to her.	low, common of inferior quality; lacking in delicacy
46. conceitedly	verb	He conceitedly bragged at times.	holding a high opinion of oneself; vain
47. contentiously	verb	He contentiously dismissed her objections.	quarrelsome; argumentative; belligerent
48. corruptly	verb	She corruptly handled the situation.	marked by immorality; depraved; dishonest
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