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unmanfully

unmanfully adverb: in an unmanful manner.

Adverb

unmanfully (comparative more unmanfully, superlative most unmanfully)

  1. In an unmanful manner.
    • But in the name of justice, law, and common sense, do not insiduously and unmanfully continue a sentence for one and a former offense, as a punishment for another and a later one, and that, too, without the due forms of trial.1856, Albert G. Mackey, The Principles of Masonic Law
    • So Sara Lee's room had a different occupant for a time, a thin and fine-worn young Belgian, who yielded to Sara Lee when Jean gave up in despair, and who proceeded, most unmanfully, to faint as soon as he was between the blankets.1918, Mary Roberts Rinehart, The Amazing Interlude

Forms of unmanfully

comparativemore unmanfully
superlativemost unmanfully

Origin of unmanfully

From unmanful + -ly.

Questions about unmanfully

What does unmanfully mean?
Unmanfully means in an unmanful manner.
What part of speech is unmanfully?
Unmanfully is an adverb.

Words near unmanfully in the dictionary

  1. unmaned
  2. unmaneuverability
  3. unmaneuverable
  4. unmaneuvered
  5. unmanful
  6. unmanfully
  7. unmanfulness
  8. unmangle
  9. unmangled
  10. unmangles
  11. unmangling

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