unpleasantly (B2)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ʌnˈplɛzəntli/
Definition
In a way that causes discomfort, annoyance, or a bad feeling.
Examples
The medicine tasted unpleasantly bitter, making it hard to swallow.
He reacted unpleasantly to the news, shouting at everyone in the room.
The weather turned unpleasantly cold and windy, forcing us to go inside.
How to Use unpleasantly
- unpleasantly + adjective (collocation)
- To describe something as having an unpleasant quality to a noticeable degree. — "The soup was unpleasantly salty."
- react unpleasantly (collocation)
- To respond in a way that is not kind or agreeable. — "He tends to react unpleasantly when he's tired."
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