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Definition of uncleanly - 3 dictionary results

un⋅clean⋅ly

1  [uhn-kleen-lee]
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–adverb
in an unclean manner.
Origin:
bef. 950; OE unclǣnlīce (not recorded in ME). See un- 1 , cleanly

un⋅clean⋅ly

2  [uhn-klen-lee]
–adjective, -li⋅er, -li⋅est.
unclean.
Origin:
bef. 1000; ME onclenlich, OE unclǣnlīc. See unclean, -ly

Related forms:
un⋅clean⋅li⋅ness, noun
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un·clean·ly   (ŭn-klěn'lē)   
adj.   un·clean·li·er, un·clean·li·est
Unclean.
adv.   (-klēn'-)
In an unclean manner.
un·clean'li·ness n.
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