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Meaning of "unkindly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNKINDLY

unkindly  [ʌnˈkaɪndlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNKINDLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unkindly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES UNKINDLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of unkindly in the English dictionary

The definition of unkindly in the dictionary is in a manner that lacks kindness; unsympathetically or cruelly.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNKINDLY


blindly
ˈblaɪndlɪ
Brindley
ˈbrɪndlɪ
determinedly
dɪˈtɜːmɪndlɪ
ecofriendly
ˈiːkəʊˌfrɛndlɪ
environment-friendly
ɪnˈvaɪərənməntˌfrɛndlɪ
fondly
ˈfɒndlɪ
friendly
ˈfrɛndlɪ
gay-friendly
ˈɡeɪˌfrɛndlɪ
grandly
ˈɡrændlɪ
ingrainedly
ɪnˈɡreɪndlɪ
kindly
ˈkaɪndlɪ
profoundly
prəˈfaʊndlɪ
purblindly
ˈpɜːblaɪndlɪ
roundly
ˈraʊndlɪ
secondly
ˈsɛkəndlɪ
self-containedly
ˌselfkənˈteɪndlɪ
soundly
ˈsaʊndlɪ
spindly
ˈspɪndlɪ
strainedly
ˈstreɪndlɪ
unfriendly
ʌnˈfrɛndlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNKINDLY

unkemptness
unkenned
unkennel
unkennelled
unkennelling
unkent
unkept
unkind
unkindled
unkindliness
unkindness
unking
unkinglike
unkingly
unkink
unkiss
unkissed
unknelled
unknight
unknightliness

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNKINDLY

environmentally friendly
husbandly
jocundly
moribundly
overfondly
ozone-friendly
repandly
rotundly
secundly
unsoundly
user-friendly

Synonyms and antonyms of unkindly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «unkindly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNKINDLY

Find out the translation of unkindly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unkindly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unkindly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不客气
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

poco amable
570 millions of speakers

English

unkindly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

unkindly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غير مؤدب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

недобро
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

unkindly
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নির্দয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

méchamment
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak baik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unfreundlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不親切に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불친절
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Unkindly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

độc ác
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தயவில்லாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निर्दयीपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

unkindly
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sgarbatamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niegrzecznie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

недобро
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

unkindly
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

unkindly
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

unkindly
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ovänligt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uvennlig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unkindly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNKINDLY»

The term «unkindly» is regularly used and occupies the 83.071 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNKINDLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unkindly

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QUOTES WITH «UNKINDLY»

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Denise Di Novi
I find 'Edward Scissorhands' a very inspiring movie - it's one of the first movies about bullying, in a way - about being treated unkindly for being different.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNKINDLY»

Discover the use of unkindly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unkindly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pirate: The Unkindly Gentlemen
After the death of his father and two sisters and the unlawful arrest of his mother, twelve year- old Peter Barons joins a band of orphans known as the Black Dragons, a young pirate crew who scavenges ships in their country of Kirkston.
Stephanie Lauren, 2010
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The History of the Works of the Learned ...: Containing ...
P. 22. in cruel and unkindly wife. P. 31* r And with unkindly War. Unkindly may seem, at first view, to be an Adverb in the following Passage, P. 3. but it is not, it is an Adjective there : But tbee of Birth-right and of Heritage, Causeless, unkindly, ...
‎1740
3
Encyclopaedia Perthensis; or, Universal dictionary of ...
UNKINDLY, adj. Urn and kind.] I. Un- natural ; contrary to nature. — And 'gan abhor her brood's unkindly crime. Spenser, a. Malignant: unfavourable. — forbidding every bleak, unkindly fog. Milton. (a.) * Unkindly, adv. I. Without kindness ...
Encyclopaedia Perthensis, 1816
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Encyclopaedia perthensis, or, Universal dictionary of the ...
UNKINDLY, adj. \un and kind] I. Un natural; contrary to nature. — And 'gan abhor her blood's unkindly crime. Spens Slant ; unfavourable.— Forbiddii unkindly fog. Milton. (2.)* Unkindly, adv. 1.- Without kindness; without affection. — Tlie herd ...
‎1816
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Report of the Proceedings and Arguments in the Probate Court ...
Q. Then, from 1861 down to 1868, when you first heard him speak unkindly of his wife, what were your relations with him? I was on intimate friendship with him. Frequently at his house? Yes, sir. Was he frequently at your house, also?
California. Probate Court (San Francisco), Horace Hawes, Joseph Clement Bates, 1872
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Lonely Hours: Poems
I spoke unkindly, and to thee, Whom I have lov'd so well ,' What weary grief this is to me, I would not,.could not tell. A chill, dull feel is on my heart, A cold and death- like pain, As though a voice said, ye must part, And never meet again. I spoke ...
Fanny Fisher, 1864
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The Oxford Shakespeare: Timon of Athens
This is consistent with Women Beware 1.2.197, 'And could you deal so unkindly with my heart'. May also suggest 'your lordship doesn't still feel unkindly because' . The syntax conflates 'remains with your lordship' and 'unkindly with your ...
William Shakespeare, John Jowett, 2004
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Web Engineering: International Conference, ICWE 2003, ...
M M-1/dia <SPEECH> <SPEAKER>RODERIGO</SPEAKER> <LINE>Tush! never tell me; Itake it much unkindly</LINE> <LINE>That thou, Iago, who hast had my purse</LINE> <LINE>As if the strings were thine, shouldst know of this.</ LINE> ...
Juan Manuel Cueva Lovelle
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Cocopa Dictionary
swaT iv speak meanly or unkindly, say bad things. mswa.r you say mean things; suwa.r he speaks unkindly; mswaT msma.p you are stubborn (lit., you speak unkindly and dream ) . swaTs spl of swa.r iv speak unkindly. ?apa.s suwa.rs the men ...
James Mack Crawford, 1989
10
Sayings of the Buddha: New translations from the Pali Nikayas
2I0 living creatures, takes what is not given, behaves improperly sexually, says what is untrue, talks maliciously and unkindly, chatters idly, is greedy, hateful, and has mistaken views. At the breaking up of the body, after death, he is reborn in a ...
‎2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNKINDLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unkindly is used in the context of the following news items.
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Welcome to the poor man's Tuscany: the Marche region
THE Marche region in Italy used to be unkindly described as the poor man's Tuscany. I think it has upgraded now but it has never received the excellent PR ... «The Sunshine Coast Daily, Jul 15»
2
History looks unkindly on Red Sox playoff chances
TORONTO -- Gotta love the race in the American League East, no? Four teams bunched within a single game of each other. The Baltimore Orioles and Tampa ... «ESPN, Jun 15»
3
The Internet Reacts Unkindly After Lionel Messi Reduces Jerome …
There was a point, roughly 76-and-a-bit minutes into last night's Champions League semi-final between Barcelona and Bayern Munich, that Lionel Messi ... «Who Ate All The Pies, May 15»
4
Bad Gamer Part 4: What Happens If You Play Through Dragon Age …
Josie's worried that some people in the Haven might have been treating me unkindly for being an elf. I'm not sure why this is suddenly an issue for her. Did they ... «The Mary Sue, Mar 15»
5
Yanis Varoufakis, Greek finance minister
Some fashion commentators said unkindly that he looked like a nightclub bouncer, which would presumably make Alexis Tsipras, the prime minister, the joint's ... «Financial Times, Feb 15»
6
The Year of Speaking Kindly
If and when you or others do speak unkindly, mentally take a note of whereabouts you are when it occurred, any feelings present within you before and during ... «Huffington Post, Dec 14»
7
Rand Paul: History Will Treat Obama Unkindly On Immigration 'If He …
“The thing is history will treat him unkindly on this if he thinks he could become king.” Obama declared Wednesday he will sidestep Congress and order his own ... «CBS Local, Nov 14»
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Rand Paul: History Will Treat Obama Unkindly 'If He Thinks He Can …
Kentucky Republican Senator Rand Paul said on Fox's “On the Record with Greta Van Susteran” that if President Barack Obama tries to “become king” through ... «Daily Caller, Nov 14»
9
So you thought Boris was a bumbler? Meet his dad
Some people, rather unkindly, have suggested that Stanley is a paler version of his son, Boris — a kind of early draft of the real thing. But as swiftly becomes ... «Daily Mail, Oct 14»
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James Garner led the way for Clooney, McConaughey & co
When the great James Garner died last weekend, more than a few obituaries unkindly noted that, though huge on television, he had never really burst through ... «Irish Times, Jul 14»

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