conceitedly

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The dictionary defines it as “arrogant or conceitedly self-assured behavior” — a far more accurate summary of Pompeo’s conduct.

From Washington Post • Jan. 5, 2021

“Without a ruling from this Court that the statute is unconstitutional, citizens are continually subjected to prosecution for disobeying a conceitedly unconstitutional law,” attorney Ryan Watson wrote.

From Washington Times • Dec. 28, 2016

Theo's Adventure Capitalists8pm, BBC2 Theo Paphitis takes a break from lounging conceitedly in the Den's leather chairs to give "I-told-you-so" advice to three British entrepreneurs riskily setting up abroad.

From The Guardian • May 4, 2010

Mary Poppins always called them “sparrers,” because, she said conceitedly, all birds were alike to her.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers

"There are few things and fewer countries with which I am not familiar," he replied, somewhat conceitedly, but still watching me and speaking with the same peculiar gravity.

From Pharos, The Egyptian A Romance by Boothby, Guy