Unlovingly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an unloving manner; without giving love.

    "Alack! The alien of the sea, Keen iron, fire's own child, With bitter blows, unlovingly Their quarrel reconciled;"

Synonyms

All synonyms
ill

Example

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"Alack! The alien of the sea, Keen iron, fire's own child, With bitter blows, unlovingly Their quarrel reconciled;"

Etymology

From unloving + -ly.

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