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uncleanly

²

[ uhn-klen-lee ]

/ ʌnˈklɛn li /

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adjective, un·clean·li·er, un·clean·li·est.

unclean.

Origin of uncleanly

²

before 1000; Middle English onclenlich, Old English unclǣnlīc. See unclean, -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM uncleanly

un·clean·li·ness, noun

Words nearby uncleanly

uncle tom's cabin, uncle tomism, uncle vanya, uncle-ji, unclean, uncleanly, unclear, unclench, uncloak, unclog, unclose

Example sentences from the Web for uncleanliness

The state of his lodging must have raised a shudder in any one sensitive to disorder or uncleanliness.

Solomon Maimon: An Autobiography. |Solomon Maimon
Among these peculiarities the lack-luster is unimportant, since it is due to want of care and uncleanliness.

The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes |Toms de Comyn
It left him conscious of his own uncleanliness and shortcomings.

The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure |Rex Beach
Paris sports a clean shirt-front merely to hide the uncleanliness of its general nature.

Saunterings in and about London |Max Schlesinger

Still more dangerous were less romantic ills, resulting from strange diet and the uncleanliness of inns.

English Travellers of the Renaissance |Clare Howard

British Dictionary definitions for uncleanliness (1 of 2)

uncleanly ¹

/ (ʌnˈkliːnlɪ) /

adverb

in an unclean manner

British Dictionary definitions for uncleanliness (2 of 2)

uncleanly ²

/ (ʌnˈklɛnlɪ) /

adjective

characterized by an absence of cleanliness; unclean

Derived forms of uncleanly

uncleanliness, noun