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unwelcomely

unwelcomely adverb: in an unwelcome manner.

Adverb

unwelcomely (comparative more unwelcomely, superlative most unwelcomely)

  1. In an unwelcome manner.
    • […] we were already preparing ourselves for a more striking engagement, when we were most unwelcomely interrupted by the presence of three watchmen.1828, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Pelham, or, The adventures of a gentleman

Forms of unwelcomely

comparativemore unwelcomely
superlativemost unwelcomely

Origin of unwelcomely

From unwelcome + -ly.

Questions about unwelcomely

What does unwelcomely mean?
Unwelcomely means in an unwelcome manner.
What part of speech is unwelcomely?
Unwelcomely is an adverb.

Words near unwelcomely in the dictionary

  1. unweildiness
  2. unweird
  3. unweired
  4. unwelcome
  5. unwelcomed
  6. unwelcomely
  7. unwelcomeness
  8. unwelcomer
  9. unwelcomes
  10. unwelcomest
  11. unwelcoming

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