unpleasantly

adverb

as in disagreeably

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Recent Examples of unpleasantly The fly, devoid of its wings, appeared all the more unpleasantly fat and shiny. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Then Nicolas Tagliafico, a poor defender up against a great attacker in Lamine Yamal, took to attempting to foul the winger in four different ways at once, but most unpleasantly grazed his studs down Yamal’s calf. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Alito is focussed on the ways today’s world is unpleasantly new for him. — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 The sugars in corn kernels break down very fast, turning your corn unpleasantly starchy. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 June 2026 In warm weather, your kitchen can get unpleasantly hot when cooking in a standard oven. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026 Checking the temperature is of utmost importance, since the meat is very lean and will be unpleasantly dry if overcooked. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026 Also not missed are the crass laughs of the slicker 2012 film, which had an unpleasantly cynical, snide edge. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025 Onward and upward The unpleasantly steep hills that I'm blessed with between my home and the city often proved too much for the hub motor. — New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpleasantly
  1. awfully
  2. terribly
  3. dreadfully
  4. horribly
  5. badly
  6. appallingly
  7. horrendously
  8. sickeningly
Adverb
  • At that point, Biden’s talk of mandatory retirement for aging officeholders hit awfully close to home.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, the Mets would look awfully silly if Soto experiences another calf issue.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of awfully
Adverb
  • Although none of these trails are terribly technical, there’s still an inherent risk that comes with hiking.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Patrick Cantlay is not one who sounds terribly interested in going.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of terribly
Adverb
  • Made from 100 percent cotton, this lightweight number is extremely soft and a great option for dreadfully hot days.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Part slasher parody, part meta commentary on the structure of horror movies, and fully riotous, Behind the Mask is a dreadfully under-appreciated contribution to the subgenre that would have made for a terrific franchise.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
Definition of dreadfully
Adverb
  • When their plan goes horribly awry, the couple is parted once again.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • There are six other teams vying with the Jays for that spot, and even the 60-68 and horribly playing Mariners are within three games.
    — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of horribly
Adverb
  • Loop’s status has been a hot-button issue around the team after his badly missed 44-yard field goal in Week 18 against the Pittsburgh Steelers last season kept the Ravens out of the playoffs and accelerated the end of the John Harbaugh era.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Barely a week goes by without another story about rogue agents or models behaving badly.
    — Don Schuerman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of badly
Adverb
  • West Ham are relegated, sorry Spurs survive The odds were stacked against West Ham United beating relegation yesterday and even in a year when Tottenham Hotspur plumbed appallingly abject depths, few clubs deserved it more.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 25 May 2026
  • With respect to humor’s inherent subjectivity, the appallingly ugly aesthetics of the AI overwhelm any possible comedic sensibility on display.
    — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Definition of appallingly
Adverb
  • The less said about Bryan’s horrendously gauche fuchsia-and-gold dress with puffy armholes and halter neck the better.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026
  • Too little regulation could allow the unleashing of devilish AI that might wipe us out or at least be horrendously destructive.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of horrendously
Adverb
  • And yet, Paul can’t help but impose and offend, making even his expertise in home security sickeningly useless.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
  • The rungs were slippery with rain, and the bridge wobbled sickeningly with each step.
    — Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Definition of sickeningly

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“Unpleasantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpleasantly. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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