unlaudably en · ADV
Etymology
From unlaudable + -ly.
Meanings
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(rare) In a way that is not laudable.
Erasmus maintains that he has no intention of condemning the zeal of those who, not unlaudably, exercise their powers of intellect in subtleties of this kind; but he is convinced that the gospels and epistles are the best sources […]
1957, Edward Surtz, The Praise of Pleasure:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most unlaudably | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more unlaudably | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |