UNPLEASANTLY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

unpleasantly

adverb

as in disagreeably

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Recent Examples of unpleasantly The fly, devoid of its wings, appeared all the more unpleasantly fat and shiny. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Then Nicolas Tagliafico, a poor defender up against a great attacker in Lamine Yamal, took to attempting to foul the winger in four different ways at once, but most unpleasantly grazed his studs down Yamal’s calf. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Alito is focussed on the ways today’s world is unpleasantly new for him. — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 The sugars in corn kernels break down very fast, turning your corn unpleasantly starchy. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 June 2026 In warm weather, your kitchen can get unpleasantly hot when cooking in a standard oven. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026 Checking the temperature is of utmost importance, since the meat is very lean and will be unpleasantly dry if overcooked. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026 Also not missed are the crass laughs of the slicker 2012 film, which had an unpleasantly cynical, snide edge. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025 Onward and upward The unpleasantly steep hills that I'm blessed with between my home and the city often proved too much for the hub motor. — New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpleasantly

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Three words that make our sports arguments about the transfer portal, load management and the tush push seem awfully small.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
That said, the roof looks awfully thin to be a pop-up and none of the third-party pop-up ID.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of awfully

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Part slasher parody, part meta commentary on the structure of horror movies, and fully riotous, Behind the Mask is a dreadfully under-appreciated contribution to the subgenre that would have made for a terrific franchise.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
Especially early in its career, Hum was dreadfully misclassified as just another soft-to-loud/Smashing Pumpkins and Nirvana wannabe, and remained criminally under-appreciated for its heavy/stoner-friendly Midwestern shoegaze vibes long after its breakup.

— Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 16 May 2026

Definition of dreadfully

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The Social Democrats, led by Kurt Schumacher, a prickly figure who had suffered horribly for resisting the Nazis, were mistrustful of the United States and hoped to reunify Germany as a neutral state at the center of Europe.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
The green team’s struggles are already horribly familiar for Alonso this year, particularly as its first Honda engine has been largely off the pace of the leaders.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of horribly

Adverb

Even when off-the-shelf software fit badly, most companies still bought it because the alternative was too expensive to justify.

— Andrew Siemer, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Although the country has been badly damaged by war, the regime remains intact, and its regional power has grown.

— MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of badly

Adverb

West Ham are relegated, sorry Spurs survive The odds were stacked against West Ham United beating relegation yesterday and even in a year when Tottenham Hotspur plumbed appallingly abject depths, few clubs deserved it more.

— Phil Hay, New York Times, 25 May 2026
With respect to humor’s inherent subjectivity, the appallingly ugly aesthetics of the AI overwhelm any possible comedic sensibility on display.

— Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 15 May 2026

Definition of appallingly

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The less said about Bryan’s horrendously gauche fuchsia-and-gold dress with puffy armholes and halter neck the better.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026
Too little regulation could allow the unleashing of devilish AI that might wipe us out or at least be horrendously destructive.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of horrendously

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