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meanly

/ˈmiːnli/ adverb

adverb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about meanly at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. In a nasty ill-tempered manner.
    `Don't expect me to help you,' he added nastily
  2. In a despicable, ignoble manner.
    this new leader meanly threatens the deepest values of our society
  3. Poorly or in an inferior manner.
    troops meanly equipped

Origin

From Middle English meneli, meneliche, equivalent to mean + -ly.

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