unkindly
Pronunciation: /ʌnˈkaɪndli/
The English word “unkindly” has 5 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Not kind, lacking in friendliness, warm-heartedness or sympathy.
- Rough, unfavourable, bad.
- Unnatural, contrary to the natural or proper order of things.
adverb
Etymology
From Middle English unkyndely, from Old English unġecyndelīċ; equivalent to un- + kindly (adjective).
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