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."

Synonyms of unpleasantly

Words with a similar meaning to unpleasantly:

• disagreeably
• offensively
• repulsively

Antonyms of unpleasantly

Words with the opposite meaning to unpleasantly:

• pleasantly
• agreeably

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