UNCIVILLY Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

uncivilly

adverb

Definition of uncivilly

as in rudely

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So maybe the sting has not dissipated, not after the Brewers so rudely swept the Dodgers in the National League Championship Series.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Kelly Clarkson is feuding with a magic and games store in Brooklyn, New York, claiming she was treated rudely after inquiring about a product, according to social media posts shared over the weekend.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of rudely

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Spending time with friends or dating partners who treat them poorly or disrespectfully.

— Sherri Gordon, Parents, 23 Sep. 2026
But the latter appears to be connected to an incident in February, where an employee at one of her Louisville, Kentucky, stores allegedly treated a law enforcement officer disrespectfully.

— Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 15 July 2026

Definition of disrespectfully

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