disagreeably

adverb

Definition of disagreeablynext
as in unkindly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagreeably
  1. unkindly
  2. cruelly
  3. pitilessly
  4. bitterly
  5. ill
  6. ruthlessly
  7. balefully
  8. mercilessly
Adverb
  • Yet, since the post went up, some people have unkindly critiqued her cheeks, nose, chin and complexion, while others wonder what the fuss is all about.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Tabloids and magazines regularly reported on the state of the relationship, often unkindly.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Definition of unkindly
Adverb
  • Rubio did not finish the stage — his Tour cruelly over, just two days before Paris.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The practice was criticized by advocates and others as cruelly targeting rule followers as low-hanging fruit to meet quotas.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
Definition of cruelly
Adverb
  • The first hour, set at a resort that’s like a singles cruise through the Twilight Zone (or Bachelor in Paradise beamed in from a brutal alternate universe), contains some of the most pitilessly funny scenes of the filmmaker’s career.
    — A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Definition of pitilessly
Adverb
  • District 4 The District 4 race between Sharry Kimmel, of Parkland, and Nicole Morst, of Coral Springs, has turned into one of the most bitterly contested, with both candidates questioning the honesty of their opponent.
    — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Many clergy bitterly opposed the handover of the villages and criticized Pashinyan, who came to power in the South Caucasus nation amid a wave of hopeful, pro-democracy protests that swept Armenia in 2018.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of bitterly
Adverb
  • During the early days of the pandemic, Prem and his team dispatched medical staff to Singapore’s checkpoints for virus screening, as well as to foreign worker dormitories to care for workers who fell ill.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • According to his lawsuit, the Charlotte office was ill-equipped for his needs because the nearest restroom was on the opposite side of the building from his team.
    — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of ill
Adverb
  • Hockey players in the NHL are too good at probing their opponents for weakness and ruthlessly exploiting it.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Players ruthlessly compete for victory points derived from controlling systems, building specific structures, discovering artifacts, and researching scientific innovations.
    — Alan Bradley, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of ruthlessly
Adverb
  • His family stared balefully at him, waiting for some alchemy to be performed by his hand, like those trips when he was somehow expected to navigate them through an unknown city.
    — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Among the innards and the great slab of white tail fat was the sheep's head, balefully gazing up at me.
    — Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
Definition of balefully
Adverb
  • Despite her clear influence, Rico was mercilessly heckled by Carti fans during her performance at the Portland tour stop.
    — Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
  • Long pants in summer may not be at the top of your shopping list, but this set is so handy (and polished) for travel days or times in the office when the AC is mercilessly blasting.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 23 July 2026
Definition of mercilessly
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