Sentences

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.

Sample Sentences

  1. She captiously criticized every decision made by the committee.
  2. His captiously intelligent remarks often left others feeling defensive.
  3. The teacher captiously pointed out minor errors in the students' essays.
  4. During the debate, she argued captiously, focusing on trivial flaws in her opponent's logic.
  5. He approached the topic captiously, seeking to find fault in everything presented.
  6. Captiously, the reviewer dissected the film, missing its broader themes.
  7. They engaged in captiously nitpicking the details of the project instead of recognizing its success.
  8. Her captiously analytical nature sometimes alienated her from her peers.
  9. The critics examined the artwork captiously, emphasizing inconsequential details.
  10. In meetings, he would captiously interrupt others to highlight minor inconsistencies.