impolitely

/ˌɪmpəˈlaɪtli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪmpəˈlaɪtli/ (ame, ipa)

impolitely — adverb

1. with speech or behavior that ignores normal manners and shows little respect for

1.副詞C1
釋義

with speech or behavior that ignores normal manners and shows little respect for other people

例句

Samir answered the tour guide impolitely and walked off first.

answer impolitely

At dinner, Élise impolitely kept checking her phone while her aunt spoke.

impolitely with repeated behavior

同義詞
  • rudely

    usually sounds harsher and more openly offensive

  • discourteously

    more formal and common in complaints or official writing

  • disrespectfully

    stresses failing to show proper respect, especially to someone senior

反義詞
  • politely

    with good manners and consideration for others

  • courteously

    in a more formal, respectful way

  • respectfully

    showing clear respect, especially in formal situations

文法句型

speak impolitely to someone

impolitely interrupt someone

reply impolitely

behave impolitely in public

用法筆記

Most often used with verbs of speaking or social behavior such as answer, interrupt, ignore, and push past. It is slightly more formal and less sharp in tone than rudely, so it often appears in judgments about someone's manners.

常見錯誤

❌He was very impolitely to the nurse.
✅He was very impolite to the nurse.
💡use the adjective after be, not the adverb.
❌She spoke impolite to the clerk.
✅She spoke impolitely to the clerk.
💡use the adverb to describe how she spoke.