flippantly
adverb uk/ˈflɪp.ənt.li/ us/ˈflɪp.ənt.li/
轻率地;浮夸地
in a way that is not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever
She was very tempted to answer flippantly.
I would not make that comment flippantly. 我不会轻率地作出这种评论。
See: flippant
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- I do not say this flippantly, but with genuine regret.
- I make the point flippantly, but there is a serious issue here.
- "So, how much do you think I'm worth?" she asked, flippantly.