conspiratorial
adjective
con·spir·a·to·ri·al
kən-ˌspir-ə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 
: of, relating to, or suggestive of a conspiracy
Examples of conspiratorial in a Sentence
She gave me a conspiratorial smile across the table.
His voice became low and conspiratorial.
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David Gilbert: The Constitutional Sheriffs movement has always been infused with a level of conspiratorial thinking.
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Leah Feiger, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2024
But as western North Carolina begins what will no doubt be a long rebuilding effort, local suspicions about the agency have mounted, amplified by national political figures sharing conspiratorial ideas.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Oct. 2024
SpaceX claimed in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that members of the California Coastal Commission violated Musk’s right to free speech and overstepped the agency’s authority after members cited the billionaire’s conspiratorial comments on his social media platform X in denying the bid.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
And even this basic fact caused some Fox fans to send conspiratorial messages to Baier.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
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Leah Feiger, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2024
But as western North Carolina begins what will no doubt be a long rebuilding effort, local suspicions about the agency have mounted, amplified by national political figures sharing conspiratorial ideas.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Oct. 2024
SpaceX claimed in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that members of the California Coastal Commission violated Musk’s right to free speech and overstepped the agency’s authority after members cited the billionaire’s conspiratorial comments on his social media platform X in denying the bid.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
And even this basic fact caused some Fox fans to send conspiratorial messages to Baier.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
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conspiratorial
adjective
con·spir·a·to·ri·al
kən-ˌspir-ə-ˈtōr-ē-əl
-ˈtȯr-
: of or relating to a conspiracy
Legal Definition
conspiratorial
adjective
con·spir·a·tor·i·al
kən-ˈspir-ə-ˈtōr-ē-əl
: of, relating to, or suggestive of a conspiracy
conspiratorially
adverb
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