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unseemly

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un⋅seem⋅ly

  [uhn-seem-lee] adjective, -li⋅er, -li⋅est, adverb
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–adjective
1. not seemly; not in keeping with established standards of taste or proper form; unbecoming or indecorous in appearance, speech, conduct, etc.: an unseemly act; unseemly behavior.
2. inappropriate for time or place: an unseemly hour.
–adverb
3. in an unseemly manner.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME; see un- 1 , seemly

Related forms:
un⋅seem⋅li⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. unbefitting, inappropriate. See improper.
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un·seem·ly   (ŭn-sēm'lē)   
adj.   un·seem·li·er, un·seem·li·est

  1. Not in accord with accepted standards of good taste; grossly improper. See Synonyms at improper.

  2. Not suited to the circumstances; inappropriate.

adv.  In an improper or inappropriate manner.
un·seem'li·ness n.
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Word Origin & History

unseemly 
1310, "unfitting, indecent," from un- (1) "not" + seemly. Cf. O.N. usoemiligr.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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