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单词 unpleasurably
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unpleasurablyadv.

Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈplɛʒ(ə)rəbli/, U.S. /ˌənˈplɛʒ(ə)rəbli/, /ˌənˈplɛʒərbli/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix1, pleasurably adv.
Etymology: < un- prefix1 + pleasurably adv., after unpleasurable adj.
Not pleasurably. Usually in negative constructions, as part of a litotes.
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the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > [adverb] > in unpleasant manner
illa1275
unsavourly1377
unlovelyc1400
sour?a1513
beastly?1518
unfaringly1519
unpleasantly1542
ill-favouredly1545
uncomfortably1548
offensively1576
ungratefullya1586
adversely1593
unpleasingly1597
displeasantly1607
unsavourily1611
distastefully1631
unwelcomely1642
displeasurably1648
disagreeably1656
disgustfully1731
displeasingly1731
unpalatably1741
poisonously1746
undelightfully1749
awfully1815
unpleasurably1823
objectionably1825
unagreeably1850
disgustingly1856
undesirably1890
1823 New Monthly Mag. 9 128/2 This is a charming collection of tales, which, though written expressly for the perusal of young ladies, yet may be turned over not unpleasurably, nor unprofitably, by persons of maturer age.
1827 T. De Quincey Gallery German Prose Classics: Lessing in Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Jan. 23 The comic interest..would at once disarm the inherent meanness in the subject, of any power to affect us unpleasurably.
1924 J. Buchan Three Hostages viii. 123 I went through the whole programme dutifully and not unpleasurably.
2002 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 11 Jan. 29 A typical, handsome young bobby had pulled me to my feet and was shaking me, not unpleasurably.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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