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MEANLY

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 I. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a miserly manner

Example:

they lived meanly and without ostentation

Synonyms:

humbly; meanly

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

mean ((used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Poorly or in an inferior manner

Example:

troops meanly equipped

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

mean ((used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt)

Sense 3

Meaning:

In a despicable, ignoble manner

Example:

this new leader meanly threatens the deepest values of our society

Synonyms:

basely; meanly; scurvily

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

mean (having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality)

Sense 4

Meaning:

In a nasty ill-tempered manner

Example:

'Don't expect me to help you,' he added nastily

Synonyms:

meanly; nastily

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

mean (characterized by malice)

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