captiously in a sentence
adv.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
Captiously means in a manner that is inclined to find fault or raise petty objections.
Crossword clues for captiously
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "captiously".
- In a manner that nitpicks or finds fault.
- With a tendency to complain excessively.
- Doing so in a critical or fault-finding way.
- Acting in a way that highlights minor flaws.
- Inclined to raise trivial objections or criticisms.
Captiously sentence examples
- She captiously criticized every decision made by the committee.
- His captiously intelligent remarks often left others feeling defensive.
- The teacher captiously pointed out minor errors in the students' essays.
- During the debate, she argued captiously, focusing on trivial flaws in her opponent's logic.
- He approached the topic captiously, seeking to find fault in everything presented.
- Captiously, the reviewer dissected the film, missing its broader themes.
- They engaged in captiously nitpicking the details of the project instead of recognizing its success.
- Her captiously analytical nature sometimes alienated her from her peers.
- The critics examined the artwork captiously, emphasizing inconsequential details.
- In meetings, he would captiously interrupt others to highlight minor inconsistencies.