unkyndely

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English unġecyndelīċ; equivalent to unkynde (“unnatural”) +‎ -ly (adjectival suffix) or un- (“un-”) +‎ kyndely (“natural”).

Alternative forms

• unkendely, unkindelich, unkindely, unkyndeli, unkyndelich
• unkyndeliche, unkyndli, unkyndly (Late Middle English)
• unkundlich (Ireland); unkendeli (Kent); onkyndle, unkindli (Northern)
• unkundelich (Southwest Midland); uncundelich (AB language)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /unˈkiːnd(ə)liː/, /unˈkind(ə)liː/, /-lit͡ʃ/

Adjective

unkyndely

1. Unnatural, abnormal:

   Synonym: unkynde

   1. Immoral, depraved, revolting.
   2. (especially medicine) Unhealthy, harmful, injurious.
   3. (pathology) Not congenital; external.
   4. (rare) Misformed, misshapen, misdeveloped.
2. Bizarre, strange, unusual; not expected.
3. Cruel or unfeeling, especially towards one's relatives.

   Synonym: unkynde

Descendants

• English: unkindly
• Middle Scots: unkyndlie
  • Scots: unkindly

References

• “unkīndelī, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

Etymology 2

From Old English unġecyndelīċe; equivalent to unkynde (“unnatural”) +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix) or un- (“un-”) +‎ kyndely (“naturally”).

Alternative forms

• unkindeliche, unkindely, unkyndeli, unkyndelich, unkyndeliche
• onkyndely, onkyndly, unkyndly (Late Middle English)
• unkinlie (Ireland); onkendly, un-kyndelike (Norfolk); on-kyndely, on-kyynly (Promptorium Parvulorum); uncundeliche, unkundeliche, unkuyndeliche, unkyndliche (Southern, West Midland)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /unˈkiːnd(ə)liː/, /unˈkind(ə)liː/, /-lit͡ʃ(ə)/

Adverb

unkyndely

1. Unnaturally, abnormally; in a way contrary to expectations or nature:
   1. Immorally, perversely; in an immoral or depraved way.
   2. (medicine) Unhealthily; in a diseased way.
   3. (rare) Incidentally, as a side effect.
2. Disloyally, undutifully, ungratefully; lacking appreciation or loyalty:
   1. In a way unfaithful or disloyal to one's family, friends, partner, or spouse.
   2. Disobediently towards one's country or ruler; rebelliously.
   3. Impiously, sinfully; disloyally to a religion.
3. Cruelly, unfeelingly; in a coldhearted or unkind way.
4. Inappropriately, incorrectly; in an unsuitable way.
   • c. 1370, [William Langland], “[Passus 10]”, in Petrus plowmon (V, A-text), Worcestershire, published c. 1390, folio 401, recto; republished as Bodleian Library MS. Eng. poet. a. 1, Oxford: Digital Bodleian, 10 January 2019:

     Ffoꝛ summe as I. seo nou. soþ foꝛ to tellen. / For Couetiſe of Catel. vnkuyndeliche beoþ Maried⹎ / And Careful Concepcion. comeþ of such weddyng.

     Because some people, as I now see and truely say, / are mistakenly married because of envy for wealth. / But sorrowful fruits result from such a marriage.

Descendants

• English: unkindly
• Middle Scots: unkyndlie

References

• “unkīndelī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.