uncleanly

un·clean·ly

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhn-kleen-lee]
- /ʌnˈklin li/
- /ˌʌn.ˈkliːn.li/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-kleen-lee]
- /ʌnˈklin li/

Definitions of uncleanly word

adverb uncleanly in an unclean manner. 1
abbreviation UNCLEANLY unclean. 1
adverb uncleanly in an unclean manner 0
adjective uncleanly characterized by an absence of cleanliness; unclean 0
adjective uncleanly not cleanly; unclean; dirty 0

See all 5 definitions of uncleanly

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Origin of uncleanly

First appearance:

before 950

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 950; Old English unclǣnlīce (not recorded in ME). See un-1, cleanly

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Parts of speech for Uncleanly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Uncleanly

uncleanly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for uncleanly

adj uncleanly

black — lacking hue and brightness; absorbing light without reflecting any of the rays composing it.
cruddy — dirty or unpleasant
fecal — of, relating to, or being feces.
feculent — full of dregs or fecal matter; foul, turbid, or muddy.
filthy — foul with, characterized by, or having the nature of filth; disgustingly or completely dirty.

adv uncleanly

illegally — forbidden by law or statute.

adjective uncleanly

admixed — Simple past tense and past participle of admix.
desecrated — to divest of sacred or hallowed character or office.
dirty — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
faecal — feces.
fouled — grossly offensive to the senses; disgustingly loathsome; noisome: a foul smell.

adverb uncleanly

dishonestly — In a dishonest manner.

All 17 Synonyms of uncleanly