disobediently

/ˌdɪs.əˈbiː.di.ənt.li/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdɪs.əˈbiː.di.ənt.li/ (ame, ipa)

disobediently — adverb

1. in a manner that goes against what a parent, teacher, boss, or other authority h

1.副詞B2
釋義

in a manner that goes against what a parent, teacher, boss, or other authority has clearly told you to do.

例句

Esme disobediently climbed the apple tree after her grandfather forbade it.

subject + disobediently + main verb describing the forbidden action

The puppy disobediently chewed Walid's new running shoes the moment he turned his back.

common pattern: animal subject + disobediently + verb

同義詞
  • defiantly

    stronger; suggests open challenge to authority, often with attitude or pride

  • rebelliously

    wider scope; resisting a system or general control, not just one order

  • naughtily

    lighter, often used of children; the wrong action is mild rather than serious

反義詞
  • obediently

    directly opposite: following instructions without question

  • dutifully

    doing what one is supposed to do, often from a sense of responsibility

文法句型

verb + disobediently

disobediently + verb

用法筆記

Almost always describes an action that breaks a specific instruction from someone with authority (parent, teacher, officer, boss). Distinguish from 'rebelliously', which suggests broader resistance to a system rather than ignoring one order.

常見錯誤

❌The river flowed disobediently through the valley.
✅The river flowed wildly through the valley.
💡'disobediently' needs a subject capable of choosing to obey or not, so it does not fit rivers, weather, or other natural forces.
❌She disobediently the rule.
✅She disobediently broke the rule.
💡'disobediently' is an adverb, not a verb; it must modify a verb such as 'broke', 'ignored', or 'stayed'.