What does unflatteringly mean?
Unflatteringly means In such a manner as to be unflattering.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
In such a manner as to be unflattering.
The lights shone unflatteringly on his sweaty face.
It’s an affliction diagnosed most often by the president’s supporters: Trump Derangement Syndrome, and apparently, it’s an epidemic among those who write unflatteringly of the commander in chief.
Use unflatteringly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Unflatteringly means In such a manner as to be unflattering.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The lights shone unflatteringly on his sweaty face.
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