unkindly
unkindly · more unkindly · most unkindly
In an unkind mannerIn an unkind manner.
/ʌnˈkaɪndli/
» My older brother was treated unkindly.
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2 sensesIn an unkind manner.
in an unkind manner or with unkindness
(obsolete)In an unnatural manner.
Examples
2 sentencesMy older brother was treated unkindly.
It’s tough when someone I care about treats me unkindly.
Origin
From Middle English unkyndely, from Old English unġecyndelīċe; equivalent to un- + kindlyFrom Middle English unkyndely, from Old English unġecyndelīċe; equivalent to un- + kindly (adverb) or unkind + -ly.
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Forms
more unkindly, most unkindly| Comparative | more unkindly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most unkindly |
regular
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedunkind
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.