sinistrously en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˈsɪnɪstɹəsli/
Etymology
From Middle English sinistrousely, equivalent to sinistrous + -ly.
Meanings
- (archaic) In a sinistrous manner; perversely; wrongly; unluckily or sinisterly.
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(archaic) With a tendency to use the left hand.
Many, in their infancy, are sinistrously disposed, and divers continue all their life left-handed.
1646, Sir Thomas Browne, Of the Right and Left Hand:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more sinistrously | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most sinistrously | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |