Unmannerly

/ʌnˈmænəli/

Synonyms for "unmannerly" (28 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: ill-mannered, rude, bad-mannered, brusque, brusquely.
  • Sentence evidence is available for unmannerly, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "unmannerly".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "unmannerly"

Keep "unmannerly" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "unmannerly" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "unmannerly", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "unmannerly" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

6 relation types

More general

5 entries
adjectiveadverb of mannerbehavioral qualitylinguistic style descriptorsocial descriptor

More specific

16 entries
abrasive dictionboorishboorishlybrusquelycoarse phrasingcolloquial stylecurtlydisrespectfullyharsh toneimpolitelyinformal proserudelytactlesslyuncivilungraciousungraciously

Collocations

8 entries
unmannerly behaviorunmannerly conductunmannerly interruptionunmannerly languageunmannerly questionunmannerly remarkunmannerly remarksunmannerly tone

Inflections

2 entries
more unmannerlymost unmannerly

Derivations

2 entries

similar

1 entries

Sample sentences

9 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

[T]he Dogge nuſling his noſe vnder the necke of the Deare, the Wolfe glad to let the Lambe lye vpon hym to kéepe him warme, the Lyon ſuffering the Aſſe to caſt hys legge ouer him: preferring one honeſt vnmannerly friende, before a number of croutching picke-thankes.

Source: wiktionary

I humbly do entreat your Highneſſe pardon, / My haſt made me vnmannerly.

Source: wiktionary

He calmly rebuked my uncle for his unmannerly behaviour, which he ſaid he would excuſe on account of his education: he told him he had been very kind to the boy, whom he had kept at ſchool ſeven or eight years, although he was informed he made no progreſs in his learning; […]

Source: wiktionary

Halloa! whew! there goes my tarpaulin overboard; Lord, Lord, that the winds that come from heaven should be so unmannerly! This is a nasty night, lad.

Source: wiktionary

Showing 4 of 9 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "unmannerly"?

Closest matches include ill-mannered, rude, bad-mannered, brusque, brusquely.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "unmannerly"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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