philistinelyadv.
/ˈfɪlᵻstʌɪnli/, U.S. /ˈfɪləˌstinli/, /ˈfɪləˌstaɪnli/ Like or in the manner of a philistine (Philistine n. 3); by philistines.
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the mind > attention and judgement > bad taste > [adverb] > philistinely
Gothicly1777
barbarically1832
philistinely1881
1881 Society 1 June 9/2 A dress of black cashmere, philistinely tight.
1989 Times (Nexis) 11 June While it is as easy as ever to dismiss opera philistinely, it is becoming more and more difficult to appraise it intelligently.
1999 Irish Times (Nexis) 1 Nov. 17 Artifacts once philistinely trashed may now be seen as worthy of museum status.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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