GLANCINGLY Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

glancingly

adverb

as in automatically

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Recent Examples of glancingly The directorial debut of photographer Yashaddai Owens is no star vehicle, and is only glancingly a character study. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 To define the hero’s troubles and thus his character, Nolan boldly expands things referred to only glancingly in the Odyssey into major scenes. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026 The script is glancingly empathetic to Jane’s moral turmoil but like Daniel, the film has made up its mind before the movie started. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 Many aspects of Elvis’ story are touched on glancingly or not at all in the film’s brisk 90-minute runtime. — Kim Willis, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026 Kemp only glancingly acknowledges that economic downturns are also linked to spikes in suicide and mental illness. — Linda Kinstler, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glancingly

Adverb

At speeds above 93 mph (150 km/h), a roof spoiler automatically deploys and shifts angles to increase downforce and high-speed stability.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
There’s also an anti-leakage mode that lowers volume and shifts the EQ automatically to reduce how much sound slips out of your ears.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of automatically

Adverb

And even though his signature coalition of the willing, the Board of Peace, has potential, it was thrown together haphazardly.

— Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
Each of the nine beauty favorites below can be haphazardly thrown from your vanity into your bag and through TSA.

— ElleAnna Revell, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of haphazardly

Adverb

Kumar faces two counts of first-degree manslaughter and three counts of recklessly endangering another person in Deschutes County stemming from the fatal wreck.

— Eric Mack , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
But rushing recklessly into a plan to spend nearly $1 billion in tax revenue would underscore the narrative that the county is too rash in its spending.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of recklessly

Adverb

After a long night in the privacy of his room, Godwin impulsively painted over the wallpaper that covered the ceiling with a creamy white paint.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Moore plays Mona, a meek, thoroughly unseen wife and mother who impulsively decides to audition for a community theater musical despite having no experience.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026