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unlaudably

unlaudably adverb: in a way that is not laudable.

Adverb

unlaudably (comparative more unlaudably, superlative most unlaudably)

  1. (rare) In a way that is not laudable.
    • Erasmus maintains that he has no intention of condemning the zeal of those who, not unlaudably, exercise their powers of intellect in subtleties of this kind; but he is convinced that the gospels and epistles are the best sources […]1957, Edward Surtz, The Praise of Pleasure

Forms of unlaudably

comparativemore unlaudably
superlativemost unlaudably

Origin of unlaudably

From unlaudable + -ly.

Questions about unlaudably

What does unlaudably mean?
Unlaudably means in a way that is not laudable.
What part of speech is unlaudably?
Unlaudably is an adverb.

Words near unlaudably in the dictionary

  1. unlatinate
  2. unlatined
  3. unlatinized
  4. unlatticed
  5. unlaudable
  6. unlaudably
  7. unlaudatory
  8. unlauded
  9. unlaugh
  10. unlaughable
  11. unlaughed

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