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uncivilly

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un·civ·il  (n-svl)
adj.
1. Discourteous; rude: "The street was quiet; slamming the car door seemed an uncivil disturbance" (Anthony Hyde).
2. Archaic Uncivilized.
un·civil·ly adv.
un·civil·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.uncivillyuncivilly - in an uncivil manner; "he treats his former wife uncivilly"
civilly - in a civil manner; "he treats his former wife civilly"
Translations
uncivilly [ˌʌnˈsɪvɪlɪ] ADV → descortésmente
uncivilly
adv ask → unhöflich


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I was most uncivilly treated, and remanded two or three times.
A Rogue's Life by Collins, Wilkie View in context
I know what I know,' she kept repeating, not uncivilly, but with extreme gloom.
Howards End by Forster, E. M. View in context
I was surprised that he should nominate his children Master and Miss Bloomfield; and still more so, that he should speak so uncivilly to me, their governess, and a perfect stranger to himself.
Agnes Grey by Bronte, Anne View in context
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