What is another word for scurvily?

Pronunciation: [skˈɜːvɪlɪ] (IPA)

Scurvily is an adverb that denotes actions or behaviors that are done in a mean or dishonorable manner. Some of the synonyms that could be used in place of the word scurvily include words like foully, ignobly, meanness, unethically, or ruthlessly. The word scurvily could be effectively substituted with these synonyms in sentences to convey a similar meaning. For instance, instead of saying, "He spoke scurvily to his boss," one could say, "He spoke foully to his boss." Similarly, "The company behaved scurvily during the negotiations" could be rephrased as "The company behaved unethically during the negotiations".

What are the hypernyms for Scurvily?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Scurvily

"Well, three of them have been killed, let the rest now be spared," said Dawes, who was not inclined to dispute the logic of the Zulu's dictum, and whose matter-of-fact nature was in the last degree averse to running any quixotic risk on behalf of the worthless fellows who had treated him so scurvily.
"The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley"
Bertram Mitford
Behind him surged the figure of his wife; just such a woman as you might look to find the mate of such a man: broad and tall of frame and most scurvily cross-grained of face.
"The Shame of Motley"
Raphael Sabatini
Prince Sanguska, and the Palatin of Wilna, who all joined in a chorus of abuse of the monks who had lodged me so scurvily.
"The Memoires of Casanova, Complete The Rare Unabridged London Edition Of 1894, plus An Unpublished Chapter of History, By Arthur Symons"
Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

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