He decided the case disinterestedly. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : a disinterested decision by the referee. From Dictionary.com.
"And I advise you" -- Mr. Pyeburt paused, as he thought of a better word than "disinterestedly" -- "as a friend, to jump at it. From Wordnik.com. [Bones in London] Reference
She glanced around, then shrugged disinterestedly. From Wordnik.com. [The Shape of Dread]
He halted to blow on them, to cry disinterestedly. From Wordnik.com. [Main Street] Reference
The ninja had, Terry reflected almost disinterestedly. From Wordnik.com. [The Ninja]
But it must be treated for its own sake, disinterestedly. From Wordnik.com. [Personality in Literature] Reference
The above plan is ingenuously, liberally, and disinterestedly. From Wordnik.com. [An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa] Reference
"Do you really believe that she loves me so disinterestedly?". From Wordnik.com. [Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia] Reference
She heard the Abbot's soft footfalls pad disinterestedly away. From Wordnik.com. [The Hand of Chaos]
"Ripped them up pretty good, didn't I?" she said disinterestedly. From Wordnik.com. [The Warslayer]
It is he who has so disinterestedly made that gentleman's fortune. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, November 27, 1841] Reference
Shrugging disinterestedly, the ogre bit off another chunk of meat. From Wordnik.com. [Kaz the Minotaur]
Reuben then had known the whole, and had been disinterestedly generous. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 102, April, 1866] Reference
As disinterestedly as had Joe, Steve now drained his coffee cup and waited. From Wordnik.com. [Then I'll Come Back to You] Reference
Those who are with the revolution defend it for pure motives, disinterestedly. From Wordnik.com. [BANQUET HONORING CHIEF EDITOR CARLOS FRANQUI] Reference
Another couple passed through, quickly, disinterestedly followed by a lone man. From Wordnik.com. [Baby In My Arms]
No one can speak disinterestedly about a subject now; we all must have a motive. From Wordnik.com. [The Idler Magazine, Volume III, June 1893 An Illustrated Monthly] Reference
Henrietta continued therefore disinterestedly, without the sense of an advantage. From Wordnik.com. [The Portrait of a Lady] Reference
It is undoubtedly hard for a man with money to look at the matter disinterestedly. From Wordnik.com. [The First Soprano] Reference
I was simply developing her, entirely disinterestedly, trying to rouse her to protest. From Wordnik.com. [Crime and Punishment] Reference
The Times reports (totally disinterestedly) on print media's hope "for a kind of time machine.". From Wordnik.com. [The Apple Tablet Will Soon Bring an End to the Apple Tablet Rumors] Reference
Kind offices are, therefore more freely and disinterestedly conferred than in less abundant regions. From Wordnik.com. [The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 361, Supplementary Issue (1829)] Reference
Nicole watched him disinterestedly, as if she were in a movie theater, or even in one of her own dreams. From Wordnik.com. [Rama Revisited]
Sultan Salàh did, assuredly, his very uttermost to secure our safety and comfort, quite disinterestedly. From Wordnik.com. [Southern Arabia] Reference
'You know, I kind of miss the Eighties/Parlabane said, gazing disinterestedly at the passing countryside. From Wordnik.com. [Be My Enemy]
There was a flurry of activity near the entrance to the kitchen and Sawtelle glanced over disinterestedly. From Wordnik.com. [Dance Of Death]
“Verily,” retorted Marufa disinterestedly, “and still more a mighty man who cannot do his own hunting!”. From Wordnik.com. [Witch-Doctors] Reference
Twitchett picked at it disinterestedly and, when she could not get it open, shrugged and replaced it in the pocket. From Wordnik.com. [Orphans of Chaos] Reference
The gendarme leaning against the wall outside the salon eyed them disinterestedly as they approached from the main hall. From Wordnik.com. [Salvage for the Saint]
The thing that makes them worthy of the honor they have received is the fact they have known how to do their duty disinterestedly. From Wordnik.com. [CASTRO ADDRESSES SOVIET TECHNICIANS] Reference
Habrunt's dull eyes grew slowly wide as he took her in disinterestedly at first, and suddenly stared at her in dumbstruck disbelief. From Wordnik.com. [Si'Wren of the Patriarchs] Reference
Crawford before this summons came, but no sentiment dwelt long with her that was not purely affectionate and disinterestedly anxious. From Wordnik.com. [Mansfield Park] Reference
He was clever, but he was incapable of conceiving that one might talk without an object, disinterestedly, and to express general ideas. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
As we have no mean relish for theatrical entertainments ourself, we are disinterestedly anxious that this should be perfectly understood. From Wordnik.com. [Sketches by Boz] Reference
Mamie would be fat, too fat, at thirty; but she would always be the person who, at the present sharp hour, had been disinterestedly tender. From Wordnik.com. [The Ambassadors] Reference
I think more disinterestedly than I could when I was young and must dig furiously like a child rummaging in a bran-pie to discover my self. From Wordnik.com. [The Waves] Reference
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