unmannerly
Americanadjective
adverb
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of unmannerly
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at un- 1, mannerly
Example Sentences
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Erasmus wrote that "sucking back saliva" was "unmannerly".
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2021
Curiously, in the unmannerly environs of Salt Lake City.
From Washington Post • Mar. 31, 2019
In many realms of life, a boor’s rude, unmannerly nature can be forgivable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2018
Still, their appreciation for hardworking theater artists only goes so far, and they expressed no regrets for their unmannerly custom of smuggling food into the shows they attend.
From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2016
Big Ma said, “That’s not how I raised you two—telling your elders what you want and don’t want. Just as unmannerly as a seal on strike at the circus.”
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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