Definition of unkind
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Examples of unkind in a Sentence
It was unkind of you not to invite her.
How could you be so unkind?
Recent Examples of unkind from the Web
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The Memorial has been unkind to Fowler in recent years.
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To pinpoint the office more precisely would be unkind; the staff lives in terror of being hunted down by talentless gag writers.
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13th Century
First Known Use of unkind
13th century
UNKIND Defined for English Language Learners
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: not friendly, pleasant, helpful, etc. : not kind
UNKIND Defined for Kids
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: not kind or sympathetic an unkind remark
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