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unkindly

/ʌnˈkaɪndli/ adverb · British & US

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What does unkindly mean?

adverb

In a way that is not kind or friendly; in a way that is cruel or unfeeling.

Example

"She spoke unkindly to her sister, which hurt her feelings."

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Words that share this root

kind unkind kindness unkindness

What's another word for unkindly?

unkindly cruelly harshly unfeelingly unkind unfriendly

What's the opposite of unkindly?

kindly gently tenderly

Rhymes with unkindly

kindly blindly findly mindly