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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The least conspiratorial theories will likely revolve around the new regime’s mandate to cut costs and focus on the most profitable dayparts.
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Josef Adalian, Vulture, 18 July 2025
While skepticism surrounding the nature of Epstein’s death largely transcended ideological lines, Democrats were more willing to dismiss such claims as conspiratorial than their Republican colleagues.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 18 July 2025
In several cases, chatbots affirmed users' perceptions of alternate realities, spiritual awakenings or conspiratorial narratives, occasionally offering advice that undermines mental health.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Their creators train them to adopt helpful personas—but sometimes these personas can slip, revealing a darker side that can lead some vulnerable users down conspiratorial rabbit holes.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 11 July 2025
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Josef Adalian, Vulture, 18 July 2025
While skepticism surrounding the nature of Epstein’s death largely transcended ideological lines, Democrats were more willing to dismiss such claims as conspiratorial than their Republican colleagues.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 18 July 2025
In several cases, chatbots affirmed users' perceptions of alternate realities, spiritual awakenings or conspiratorial narratives, occasionally offering advice that undermines mental health.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Their creators train them to adopt helpful personas—but sometimes these personas can slip, revealing a darker side that can lead some vulnerable users down conspiratorial rabbit holes.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 11 July 2025
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“Conspiratorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiratorial. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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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
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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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