unfeignedly en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ʌnˈfeɪ.nɪd.li/ (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree English unfeigned Middle English -ly English -ly English unfeignedly From unfeigned + -ly.
Meanings
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In an unfeigned manner; genuinely.
Of the intervening weeks I will say little, but my admiration and sympathy went out unfeignedly to Mary Cavendish. She ranged herself passionately on her husband’s side, scorning the mere idea of his guilt, and fought for him tooth and nail.
1920, Agatha Christie, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, London: Pan Books, published 1954, page 149:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more unfeignedly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most unfeignedly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |