unkyndely

== Middle English == === Etymology 1 === From Old English unġecyndelīċ; equivalent to unkynde (“unnatural”) +‎ -ly (adjectival suffix) or un- (“un-”) +‎ kyndely (“natural”). ==== Alternative forms ==== unkendely, unkindelich, unkindely, unkyndeli, unkyndelich unkyndeliche, unkyndli, unkyndly (Late Middle English) unkundlich (Ireland); unkendeli (Kent); onkyndle, unkindli (Northern) unkundelich (Southwest Midland); uncundelich (AB language) ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /unˈkiːnd(ə)liː/, /unˈkind(ə)liː/, /-lit͡ʃ/ ==== Adjective ==== unkyndely Unnatural, abnormal: Synonym: unkynde Immoral, depraved, revolting. (especially medicine) Unhealthy, harmful, injurious. (pathology) Not congenital; external. (rare) Misformed, misshapen, misdeveloped. Bizarre, strange, unusual; not expected. Cruel or unfeeling, especially towards one's relatives. Synonym: unkynde ===== Descendants ===== English: unkindly Middle Scots: unkyndlie Scots: unkindly ===== References ===== “unkīndelī, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007. === Etymology 2 === From Old English unġecyndelīċe; equivalent to unkynde (“unnatural”) +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix) or un- (“un-”) +‎ kyndely (“naturally”). ==== Alternative forms ==== unkindeliche, unkindely, unkyndeli, unkyndelich, unkyndeliche onkyndely, onkyndly, unkyndly (Late Middle English) unkinlie (Ireland); onkendly, un-kyndelike (Norfolk); on-kyndely, on-kyynly (Promptorium Parvulorum); uncundeliche, unkundeliche, unkuyndeliche, unkyndliche (Southern, West Midland) ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /unˈkiːnd(ə)liː/, /unˈkind(ə)liː/, /-lit͡ʃ(ə)/ ==== Adverb ==== unkyndely Unnaturally, abnormally; in a way contrary to expectations or nature: Immorally, perversely; in an immoral or depraved way. (medicine) Unhealthily; in a diseased way. (rare) Incidentally, as a side effect. Disloyally, undutifully, ungratefully; lacking appreciation or loyalty: In a way unfaithful or disloyal to one's family, friends, partner, or spouse. Disobediently towards one's country or ruler; rebelliously. Impiously, sinfully; disloyally to a religion. Cruelly, unfeelingly; in a coldhearted or unkind way. Inappropriately, incorrectly; in an unsuitable way. ===== Descendants ===== English: unkindly Middle Scots: unkyndlie ===== References ===== “unkīndelī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.