unkindly

Other forms: unkindlily

Definitions of unkindly
  1. adjective
    lacking in sympathy and kindness
    “unkindly acts”
    synonyms: unsympathetic
    unkind
    lacking kindness
  2. adverb
    in an unkind manner or with unkindness
    “The teacher treats the children unkindly”
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    antonyms:
    kindly
    in a kind manner or out of kindness
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