disagreeably

adverb

Definition of disagreeablynext
as in unkindly

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  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
  • Although the Supreme Court’s power to overrule Congress is now broadly accepted, it was bitterly contested for more than a century.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • After six months of war, the deadlock has left the Islamic Republic bitterly divided, while its ultimate arbiter, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, remains in hiding.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of bitterly
Adverb
  • And so in facing the same electoral choices as last time, Nigerians are limited to the same set of ideas ill-suited against worsening problems.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • An ill-fitting board role, despite its potential, may not be worthwhile given the substantial investment required.
    — Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of ill
Adverb
  • That’s the conclusion Sunderland ruthlessly came to last summer.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 23 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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“Disagreeably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disagreeably. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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