unfeelinglyadv.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈfiːlɪŋli/, U.S. /ˌənˈfilɪŋli/ (un- prefix1 5; cf. unfeeling adj.)
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the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > physical insensibility > [adverb]
unfeelinglyc1374
numbly1577
insensibly1584
torpidly1820
zombie-like1941
the mind > goodness and badness > harmfulness > hard-heartedness > [adverb]
cruellya1340
unfeelinglyc1374
hard-heartedly1583
callously1756
heartlessly1806
cold-bloodedly1838
unsympathizingly1856
unsympathetically1860
the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [adverb] > callously or hard-heartedly
hard-heartedly1583
callously1756
unfeelingly1768
heartlessly1806
flintily1879
stonily1899
hard-boiledly1920
c1374 G. Chaucer Troilus & Criseyde ii. 19 Ek þough I speke of loue vnfelyngly, No wondir is.
1753 T. Cibber Lives Actors, Booth 74 The first has been unfeelingly mouthed and ranted throughout.
1768 L. Sterne Sentimental Journey I. 194 The German turn'd his head back, look'd down upon him as Goliah did upon David—and unfeelingly resumed his posture.
1902 Monthly Rev. Aug. 187 ‘Bid your minnie good-bye, lad,’ said Robin, not unfeelingly.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online December 2020).
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