boorishly
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But he also was a derelict parent, treated women boorishly and was disrespectful of entire cultures — even those from which he borrowed ideas.
From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2023
When he won the final last year, the crowd booed boorishly – and were correctly chided on court by Annabel Croft.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 11, 2019
And the fact that some of your higher-ups don’t seem to notice he courts their good opinion while acting boorishly isn’t shocking.
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2019
Although Richards amazingly could now stretch and bend his body into any shape as Mr. Fantastic, for example, he could be as boorishly long-winded and pompous as ever.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2018
"Of course I'm glad, lass," he answered, boorishly, opening his knife again, and scraping away at the hedge-stake.
From Lady Audley's Secret by M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon
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