WHIMSICALLY Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

whimsically

adverb

as in casually

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Recent Examples of whimsically Sculptures whimsically assembled from chairs, lamps, and a filing cabinet pulled from Cultural Center storage get roped off by floor tape that cleverly extends the artworks themselves, upending standard museum practice while also sticking to it. — Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Out in the high desert near Cabazon, my favorite stops are Hadley’s Fruit Orchards, home of the famous Hadley date shakes, and the whimsically Cabazon Dinosaur sculptors. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 No landlord would allow an occupant to change his property without approval, let alone whimsically destroy a third of it. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026 Something this rare — this pink, this whimsically named — had been thriving just steps away from a local community, entirely unrecognized until the survey team went out to look. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026 Maude & the Bear, located inside a storybook 1926 Montgomery Ward kit house in Staunton, Virginia, has been whimsically recreated as a modern restaurant and inn. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026 The whimsically nostalgic Lenox Spice Village has experienced a resurgence in popularity in recent years as a new generation falls in love with the miniature porcelain Victorian houses. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026 More whimsically, it's known for a friendship between a cheetah and Labrador retriever that had a social media moment. — CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025 Built in 1891 and whimsically named The Barnacle because of its shape, the house is the oldest home in Miami-Dade County still standing on its original site on the bay. — Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsically

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Reichenbach said it’s been alarming to her to see how casually her neighbors treat measles.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Sexualizing black women and casually mocking working class women is not accepted anymore.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of casually

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The plaintiffs also argue the city has not conducted a proper analysis of how the city-run stores will affect local businesses, alleging city officials selected sites arbitrarily and failed to study neighborhood needs.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Attorneys for the players said Thursday that the Cobb County court found the plaintiffs are likely to succeed on claims that the NCAA applied its eligibility rules arbitrarily and inconsistently.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of arbitrarily

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Permits that are granted and withdrawn capriciously, tax credits that come and go, technologies that fall in or out of favor in successive administrations, and endless legal battles all amount to dangerous barriers to investment.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
That standard would uphold the NCAA’s interpretation of the waiver rule so long as the NCAA didn’t act arbitrarily or capriciously, either of which is difficult to show.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026

Definition of capriciously

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Omar Alderete, O’Nien’s second-half replacement, carelessly did the same thing for the late winner.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Since it was designated the first national recreation area in 1964, hordes of visitors have cut Lake Mead’s glassy surface with jet skis and boats, carelessly dropping belongings that may now wash up on shore.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of carelessly

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For years, league executives have informally surveyed players about how to fix the Pro Bowl.

— Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
People have been informally betting on Mother Nature for more than 100 years, Pietruska said, dating to the 1880s when people in India would gamble on whether a rain gauge would overflow during a monsoon.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of informally

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With the wedding just a few weeks away, Gail offhandedly introduces Tom to the concept of the celebrity pass, in which each person in a committed partnership is allowed to have sex with one famous person of his or her choice, identified in advance.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 July 2026
Cardenas announced Apollo 3 in much the same way, offhandedly during our conversation.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of offhandedly

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