unflatteringly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English unflattering Middle English -ly English -ly English unflatteringly From unflattering + -ly.
Meanings
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In such a manner as to be unflattering
The lights shone unflatteringly on his sweaty face.
It’s an affliction diagnosed most often by the president’s supporters: Trump Derangement Syndrome, and apparently, it’s an epidemic among those who write unflatteringly of the commander in chief.
2020 May 9, Paul Thornton, “Opinion: Who really has 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'? Not his critics, readers say”, in The Los Angeles Times, archived from the original on 05 Jun 2020:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more unflatteringly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most unflatteringly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |