cynically
adverb/ˈsɪnɪkli/
/ˈsɪnɪkli/
- in a way that shows the belief that people only do things to help themselves rather than for good or honest reasons
- He observed cynically that the war had made many people rich.
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- in a way that shows somebody does not care about hurting other people, if they can get an advantage
- They have cynically exploited vulnerable people.
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