unmannerly

1 of 2

adverb

un·man·ner·ly ˌən-ˈma-nər-lē

Synonyms of unmannerly

: in an unmannerly fashion

unmannerly

2 of 2

adjective

: not mannerly : discourteous

unmannerliness

ˌən-ˈma-nər-lē-nəs

noun

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Examples of unmannerly in a Sentence

Adjective in an unmannerly disregard for anyone else's comfort, she turned up the heat without saying a word

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Adjective

Criticizing gifts is unmannerly, and while one is not generally allowed to expect gifts, the rule can be bent in the case of romantic partners. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

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15th century, in the meaning defined above

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15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unmannerly was in the 15th century

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unmannerly

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un·man·ner·ly

ˌən-ˈman-ər-lē,

ˈən-

: impolite

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unmannerly

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