Page 21 - Selective Adverbs Having Mostly Negative Connotations
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Word
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Modifies
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Used in a Sentence
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Definitions
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321. unequally
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verb
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The two were unequally matched.
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not the same in any measurable aspect
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322. unevenly
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verb
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Training was given unevenly to some students
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not consistent or uniform; not equal in size or quality
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323. unfairly
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verb
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The punishment was unfairly meted out.
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not just or evenhanded; biased; prejudiced
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324. unfashionably
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verb
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The two ladies were unfashionably attired.
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not is current fashion; not socially approved
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325. unforgivably
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verb
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She was unforgivably rude to her father.
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reluctant to forgive; no opportunity to forestall mistakes
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326. unfortunately
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verb
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Unfortunately I cannot refund your money.
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undeserved bad luck; regrettable; deplorable
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327. ungraciously
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verb
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She ungraciously declined our invitation.
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lacking social grace; rude; unmannerly
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328. ungrammatically
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verb
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He ungrammatically spoke to the assembly.
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not in accord with rules of grammar
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329. unhappily
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verb
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They were unhappily married.
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sad or sorrowful; downhearted; dejected
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330. unintelligently
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verb
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She unintelligently used outdated material.
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slowwitted; dumb; lacking common sense
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331. unmannerly
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adjective
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He spoke in an unmannerly loud tone.
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offensive in manner or behavior; rude; discourteous
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332. unnaturally
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verb
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He acted in an unnaturally silly fashion.
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violation of natural law; morally deviant; perverted
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333. unpleasantly
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adjective
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She spoke in an unpleasantly harsh voice.
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not pleasing; disagreeable; mean; ornery
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334. unrealistically
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adjective
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She had unrealistically vague expectations.
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not compatible with fact or reality
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335. unreasonably
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adjective
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She set unreasonably high standards.
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exceeding practical limits; immoderate; lacking logic
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336. unreliably
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verb
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She unreliably performed her work on time.
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likely to change moods frequently; undependable
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