unkindly

Example Sentences

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Her inflated self-esteem is a force of nature never wielded unkindly, unless provoked.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Tabloids and magazines regularly reported on the state of the relationship, often unkindly.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

As a reader might gather, “Neighbors” falls into the category of what is unkindly categorized as freak-show documentary—the characters are objects of morbid curiosity or, maybe, pathos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

The Leeds boss suggested captain Pascal Struijk had seen the ball bounce unkindly in front of his goalkeeper, causing Meslier to let it spin past him.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2024

“You still here?” he asked, but not unkindly.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan