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Unneighbourly

adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not neighbourly; antisocial.

    "[…]purſued his vnneighbourly purpoſe in ſuch ſort: that hee being the ſtronger perſwader, and ſhe (belike) too credulous in beleeuing or elſe ouer-feeble in reſiſting, from priuate imparlance, they fell to action; and continued their cloſe fight a long while together, vnſeene and vvithout ſuſpition, no doubt to their equall ioy and contentment."

Adjective
  1. 1
    not exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    In a way that is not neighbourly.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From un- + neighbourly.

Etymology 2

From un- + neighbourly.

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