If you say that someone is cynically doing something, you mean they are doing it to benefit themselves and they do not care that they are deceiving, harming, or using people.
[disapproval]
He accused the mainstream political parties of cynically exploiting this situation.
I firmly believe our strategy is being deliberately, cynically manipulated.
2. See also cynical
Examples of 'cynically' in a sentence
cynically
Changes to human rights laws cynically exploited by lawyers are also being looked at with an eye to slapping on a geographical limit.
The Sun (2016)
His party is cynically exploiting vulnerable people and playing on their worst instincts and fears.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Givet says he has been cynically exploited.
The Sun (2011)
It is a powerful drug and manufacturers use it cynically.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He cynically used the race card to further his ambitions and indulged in all manner of corruption.
The Sun (2015)
It is used carelessly and cynically.
Christianity Today (2000)
ANGRY commuters yesterday accused unions of cynically using the election to force bosses to cave into their demands.