Meanings
adverbmalapertly (comparative more malapertly, superlative most malapertly)
comparative more malapertly · superlative most malapertly
- In a malapert manner.
Origin
- Middle Englishmalapertly
- Englishmalapertly
From Middle English malapertly; equivalent to malapert + -ly.
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APA
malapertly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/malapertly
MLA
“malapertly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/malapertly. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “malapertly,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/malapertly.
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