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

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 crowd unkindly chanted at the refs what they thought of them.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024

The two contenders to be the next prime minister, unkindly branded "dull and duller" by one of their rivals, do not have the obvious instinct to breed deliberate controversy, to break the rules.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2023

“Go and find somewhere to stay,” said the man, not unkindly.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman