unmannerly

1 of 2

adverb

un·man·ner·ly ˌən-ˈma-nər-lē

: in an unmannerly fashion

unmannerly

2 of 2

: not mannerly : discourteous

unmannerliness

ˌən-ˈma-nər-lē-nəs

noun

Adjective in an unmannerly disregard for anyone else's comfort, she turned up the heat without saying a word

First Known Use

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unmannerly was in the 15th century

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“Unmannerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmannerly. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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unmannerly

adjective

un·man·ner·ly

ˌən-ˈman-ər-lē,

ˈən-

: impolite

unmannerly adverb

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