unwelcomely en · ADV
Etymology
From unwelcome + -ly.
Meanings
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In an unwelcome manner.
[…] we were already preparing ourselves for a more striking engagement, when we were most unwelcomely interrupted by the presence of three watchmen.
1828, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Pelham, or, The adventures of a gentleman:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more unwelcomely | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most unwelcomely | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |