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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Is Eyes Wide Shut a conspiratorial warning about the dark forces controlling our societies in the shadows?
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The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025
The release date rolled around and the cups quickly sold out nationwide, with disappointed customers left empty-handed and full of conspiratorial theories.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
For many young men, Rogan’s podcast is their first introduction to conspiratorial thinking and a catalyst for dangerous trends like vaccine skepticism.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
Greene came to Congress with a reputation for supporting the conspiratorial QAnon movement.
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The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025
The release date rolled around and the cups quickly sold out nationwide, with disappointed customers left empty-handed and full of conspiratorial theories.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
For many young men, Rogan’s podcast is their first introduction to conspiratorial thinking and a catalyst for dangerous trends like vaccine skepticism.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
Greene came to Congress with a reputation for supporting the conspiratorial QAnon movement.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Conspiratorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiratorial. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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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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