unsympathetically
adverb
Simple meaning
Without sympathy; in an unsympathetic manner.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ənsɪmpəˈθɛtɪkli
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adverb
Without sympathy; in an unsympathetic manner
“The judge listened to the accused unsympathetically.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Typical Use
- Rare
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Without sympathy; in an unsympathetic manner
Used this way, unsympathetically is a specialist word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.
“The judge listened to the accused unsympathetically.”
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Kind and considerate
- Usage feel
- Clinical and detached
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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- “The judge listened to the accused unsympathetically.”adverb
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