Meanings
adverbcaptiously (comparative more captiously, superlative most captiously)
comparative more captiously · superlative most captiously
- In a captious manner.
Origin
Cite this entry
APA
captiously. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/captiously
MLA
“captiously.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/captiously. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “captiously,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/captiously.
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