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unkindly

un·kindly

UK/ʌnˈkaɪndli/ uncommon archaic obsolete
adverb (1) adjective (1)

adverb

1.

in an unkind manner or with unkindness

  • “The teacher treats the children unkindly”
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adjective

1.

lacking in sympathy and kindness

  • “unkindly ancts”
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Origin

From Middle English unkyndely, from Old English unġecyndelīċe; equivalent to un- + kindly (adverb) or unkind + -ly.

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