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unfondly

unfondly

8.4
In a way that shows you do not like something
  • adverb
  • /ʌnˈfɒndli/
translation icon : desfavorablemente
  • Many people unfondly remember the long, cold winters of their childhood.

Examples

  • She unfondly recalled the arguments she had with her old roommate.

  • He spoke unfondly of his time working at the factory.

  • She spoke unfondly about her old school.

  • He unfondly remembered the harsh winters.

  • She spoke unfondly of her time at that school, recalling the difficult teachers and harsh rules.

  • He unfondly remembered the days when he had to work long hours without any appreciation.

  • They described the old neighborhood unfondly, reminiscing about the decline and crime rate.

Synonyms

unkindly
vsunfondly
4 4.4

To act in a harsh or mean way that hurts others

conveys lack of affection rather than general meanness
disapprovingly
vsunfondly
3 3.9

In a way that shows you do not agree with or like something

focuses on dislike or lack of affection rather than moral judgment
disgustedly
vsunfondly
1 6.3

In a way that shows strong dislike and makes you feel upset

means dislike but may be less extreme than strong revulsion
icily
vsunfondly
1 5.7

In a cold, unfriendly way that shows no feeling

focuses more on dislike or absence of affection than general unfriendliness
uncharitably
vsunfondly
1 6.8

In a harsh and unkind way toward other people

signals personal dislike more than withholding help or generosity
stonily
vsunfondly
1 8.0

In a cold, unfriendly way that shows no feeling

expresses dislike or lack of affection rather than simply being unresponsive
unsympathetically
vsunfondly
1 6.6

Without showing care for someone's feelings

expresses dislike or lack of affection rather than coldness of feeling
frigidly
vsunfondly
1 6.8

In a cold, unfriendly way that shows no feeling

points to dislike or lack of affection rather than only low enthusiasm
ungently
vsunfondly
1 8.0

In a rough way that hurts or upsets someone

means dislike or lack of affection rather than physical roughness
unaffectionately
vsunfondly
7.7

In a way that shows little warmth or care

expresses active dislike rather than only absence of warmth
unfeelingly
vsunfondly
7.5

In a way that does not show care or kindness

implies dislike or lack of affection rather than mere unemotionalness
flintily
vsunfondly
9.9

Someone speaks or acts in a hard, cold way that shows no sympathy

signals dislike or lack of affection rather than only sternness

Antonyms

41 1.5

In a warm way that shows liking or love

Act in a loving, gentle way that shows you care

How Fondly

lovingly
41 1.0
warmly
39 1.0
fondly
41 1.5
unfondly
8.4
coldly
30 4.0

Surface Forms

unfondly positive

Morphology

unfondly = unfond (transparent) = un + fond + ly

Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'unfond', which itself is transparently un- + fond, so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Unfondly comes from three parts: un- 'not', fond 'liking', as in 'fond of', and -ly which makes the word describe how something is done. So unfondly means 'not fondly', saying or doing something in a way that shows dislike.