adverb
- in a way that shows you think something or someone is not worth considering or taking seriously
Examples
- She waved dismissively at his suggestion.
- The teacher spoke dismissively about the student’s excuse.
- He laughed dismissively when asked about the criticism.
- The manager dismissively rejected all the proposals.
- She dismissively brushed off their concerns.
- The critic dismissively called the movie ‘amateur work.’
- He dismissively shrugged when confronted with the evidence.