unkindly.
Not kindly.
Meaning & usage
Not kindly. Not kind, lacking in friendliness, warm-heartedness or sympathy.
Not kindly. Rough, unfavourable, bad.
Not kindly. Unnatural, contrary to the natural or proper order of things.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English unkyndely, from Old English unġecyndelīċ; equivalent to un- + kindly (adjective).
In an unkind manner.
In an unnatural manner.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English unkyndely, from Old English unġecyndelīċe; equivalent to un- + kindly (adverb) or unkind + -ly.
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